1 2026:CGHC:10507 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1541 of 2026 1 - Karan Yadav S/o Basant Yadav Aged About 18 Years (18 Years 3 Months According To Record), Resident Of Village- Nandeli, Police Station- Sakti, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station- Chakradharnagar, District- Raigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Ms. Minakshi Gupta, Adv. on behalf of Mr. Ashish Gupta, Adv. For State : Mr. Vinod Kumar Tekam, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 28/02/2026 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. 424/2025 registered at Police Station – Chakradharnagar, District Raigarh (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M) of BNS and Section 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: 2026.02.28 16:39:39 +0530 2 that, on 23.09.2025, the victim had not returned from school, upon which, the complainant searched for her daughter, but she could not be traced. On the basis of said report, a crime for offence under Section 137(2) of BNS was registered. During the course of investigation, the police recovered the victim from the possession of the applicant and on the basis of the statement of the victim, the offences as mentioned above have been registered and charge sheet was filed against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that there are a total of 17 listed witnesses in this case, out of which 7 witnesses, including the victim has been examined. As per the statement of the victim, she turned hostile. The applicant is in jail since 05.11.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he 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 victim was minor at the time of incident and the applicant committed a heinous offence with the minor; therefore, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. 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 05.11.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, at 3 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 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