1 2026:CGHC:14049 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2271 of 2026 1 - Gopichand Dhruv @ Karan S/o Lt. Heeralal Dhurv Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Bamhani. P.S.- Chhura District- Gariyaband, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, P.S.- Chhura District- Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sudhir Verma, Adv. and Ms. Anju Verma, Adv. For State : Mr. Anish Tiwari, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 24/03/2026 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. 92/2025 registered at Police Station – Chhura, District Gariyaband (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 64(2), 87 of BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, on 03.07.2025 at about 1:00 am, the minor victim left her house without informing HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.03.24 17:29:11 +0530 2 anyone in the house. On 05.07.2025, FIR was lodged, and during the course of investigation, statements of the witnesses were recorded, and the applicant was arrested on 07.07.2025 for the aforesaid offences. 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 21 listed witnesses in this case, out of which only 3 witnesses, including the victim, have been examined. The FIR was against the unknown person. The applicant is in jail since 07.07.2025, 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 she has supported the case of the prosecution; therefore, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. No one appeared on behalf of the victim, though notice has been served. 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 07.07.2025, 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 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 3 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