1 2026:CGHC:7622 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 160 of 2026 Rohit Kumar S/o Shri Lal Das Aged About 20 Years R/o Neerpur, P.S. Chautham, District Khagdiya Bihar ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause-title is taken from CIS) For Applicant : Mr. CP Lahrey, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. KK Bahrani, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 11/02/2026 1. The victim and her mother appeared virtually and recorded ‘no objection’ in granting bail to the Applicant. 2. The applicant has preferred this 1st bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No. 189/2025, registered at Police Station – Nawagarh, Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for offence punishable under Section 137(2) 87, 64(2)(M) of BNS and Sections 4, 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. 3. The prosecution's case, in short, is that on 30.04.2025, the applicant induced the minor victim, taken her with him and committed sexual SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2026.02.12 16:52:36 +0530 2 intercourse with her. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 01.08.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. The victim and the applicant had love relationship. The victim was consenting party and she herself went to him on her own free fill. Further, statement of the victim and her parents have been recorded and they have turned hostile. The applicant is in jail since 01.08.2025, out of 20 prosecution witnesses, only 4 have been examined till date and the trial is likely to take some more time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 5. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits the victim was recovered from the applicant, at the time of incident, the victim was minor, therefore, looking to the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the case's facts, prosecution evidence, applicant's detention period, statements of victim and her parents and noting the fact that victim and her parents have no objection to bail. Further considering that the trial is likely to take some time to be finalized, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is Allowed. 9. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Shubham