1 2026:CGHC:14038 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1772 of 2026 1 - Shailendra Kumar S/o Shivkumar, Aged About 19 Years, R/o Jhirvan, Police Station Lormi, Tahsil Lormi, District Mungeli C.G. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Officer-In-Charge, Lormi Police Station, District Mungeli C.G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Aman Ansari, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Amit Verma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 24/03/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this first 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. 23/2026, registered at Police Station – Lormi, District- Mungeli (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 64(1), 87, 137(2) of BNS and Section 04 of POCSO Act. 2. The prosecution story, in short, is that a missing complaint was lodged by father of the victim at concerned Police Station to the effect that someone has lured his minor SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.03.24 17:41:28 +0530 2 daughter and take her away with him. On the basis of the said complaint of the victim’s father, crime has been registered against an unknown person. During the investigation, the victim was recovered from the possession of the applicant. Based on above, an offence has been registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime. He further submits that the victim voluntarily accompanied the applicant and was a consenting party, so no offence is made out against the applicant. He next submits that the applicant is a B.COM final year student, and his exam will be commenced from April, 2026, he has no criminal antecedents, and has been in jail since 23.01.2026. Given the trial is likely to take time, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Per contra, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits that at the time of the incident, the victim was a minor and she stated in her 161 statement that the applicant committed sexual intercourse with her and as the trial has not commenced, at this stage, looking to the gravity of the offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 5. Today, the father of thee victim appeared virtually through the concerned DLSA and recorded his ‘objection’ in granting bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the overall evidence collected by the prosecution against the applicant, the gravity of the offence, and considering that the charge has not yet been framed, at this stage, without 3 commenting on the merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is rejected. 8. Office is directed to sent a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Sourabh P.