1 2026:CGHC:14039 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2172 of 2026 1 - Premlal Chouhan S/o Hajarilal Chouhan Aged About 22 Years Occupation- Mechanic, R/o Village- Ruchida, P.S.- Pussore Tahsil- Pussore, Distt. Raigarh ( C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Dabhara, Distt.- Sakti (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate For Respondent : Ms. Binu Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 24/03/2026 1. 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.424/2025 registered at Police Station Dabhara, District Sakti (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) of BNS and Section 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution case, it is alleged against the present applicant that on 19.12.2025, the applicant lured the victim and took her along with him and committed repeatedly sexual HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.03.24 17:29:10 +0530 2 intercourse with her. On 06.02.2026, during the course of investigation, the victim was recovered from the possession of the applicant. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the victim and the applicant got married to each other on 04.02.2026, and the victim is residing in the house of the applicant. The victim was major at the time of marriage, and she is a consenting party. He also submits that the applicant is in jail since 07.02.2026, and there is no likelihood of the trial being concluded at the earliest. Hence, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application, submits that the victim was a minor at the time of the incident and in the statement recorded under Section 180 of BNSS, she has stated against the applicant. Charge sheet has not filed. Therefore, considering the nature of offence, at this stage, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 5. The victim is present in person before this Court today and recorded no objection to grant of bail to the applicant, whereas the parents of the victim appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA and raised objection to grant of bail to the applicant. 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 the offence and the 3 material collected and available on record against the applicant, and further considering that charge sheet has not been filed and the trial has not commenced yet, without commenting on the merits of the case, at this stage, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 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 H.L. Sahu