1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1583 of 2026 1 - Saroj Sonwani S/o Late Thakur Prasad Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Atouri Police Station Pasta, District Balrampur- Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Chalgali District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Dr. Prachi Diwan, Advocate. For State : Mr. Amit Verma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 02/03/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 51/2025 registered at Police Station – Chalgali, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2) (M) & 65(1) of BNS and Section 4(2) and 5(L)/6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, the mother of the victim made a complaint to the concerned police station stating HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.03.02 17:47:02 +0530 2 that she had a suspicion about the applicant that on 26.06.2025, he kidnapped her minor daughter. During the course of investigation, on 29.06.2025, the police recovered the victim from the possession of the applicant and on the basis of the witnesses and investigation the offences as mentioned above have been registered and charge sheet has been filed against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. She further submits that there are a total of 17 listed witnesses in this case, out of which 4 witnesses, including the victim have been examined. As per the statement of the victim, she turned hostile. The applicant is in jail since 29.06.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, she prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submits that the applicant committed a heinous offence with the minor girl; therefore, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. Today, the mother of the victim appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA and raised objection to grant of bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and looking to the statement of the victim and also considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 29.06.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, at this stage, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed 3 that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. It is made clear that any observation made by this Court in this order shall not affect the trial of the case. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge H.L. Sahu