1 2026:CGHC:10414 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1386 of 2026 Muslim Sekh S/o Sekh Halim Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Tatri, P.S. And District Pulariya (West Bengol) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Akaltara, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Pandey, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Amit Verma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 27.02.2026 1. The victim and her parents appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.168/2024 registered at Police Station Akaltara, District Janjgir Champa (CG) for offence punishable under Sections 354, 509, 509(B) of BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.02.28 17:17:49 +0530 2 IPC and Sections 8 & 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, the father of the victim lodged a written report alleging that on 23-03-2024, the applicant/accused stopped her minor daughter/victim on her way to school, held her hands and arms, used criminal force on her and tried to outrage her modesty. It is also alleged that the applicant contacted the victim through Instagram and sent messages regarding meeting her. The applicant used to sexually harass the victim while she was commuting to and from school by making obscene gestures and uttering obscene words. Based on the said report, the applicant was arrested on 08.12.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the applicant was working at bakery shop and due to money dispute, the father of the victim has lodged a false report against him. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 08.12.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest as it has not yet commenced. Therefore, considering all these facts the applicant may be released on bail. 5. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor on the date of incident and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record against the applicant and the fact that the trial has not commenced, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 3 8. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai