1 2026:CGHC:14040 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2232 of 2026 1 - Sanjay Kumar Yadav S/o Pandru Yadav Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Kapatbahri, Police Station Sitapur, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station Lundra, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Syed Mohammad Sohail Afzal, Advocate. For State : Mr. Karan Baharani, P.L. 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. 176/2025 registered at Police Station – Lundra, District Surguja (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 331(4), 137(2), 65(1) of BNS and Sections 5(B) and 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged against the present applicant that on 31.08.2025, the applicant lured HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.03.24 17:29:11 +0530 2 the minor victim, on the pretext of marriage and took her along with him and committed sexual intercourse with her. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present 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 20 listed witnesses in this case, out of which 2 witnesses, including the victim and her father, have been examined. According to the victim's statement, the applicant did not commit any offence against the victim. The applicant is in jail since 09.09.2025, 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; therefore, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. The father of the victim appeared through video conferencing from the concerned DLSA and recorded no 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 father of the victim recorded no objection in grating bail to the applicant and the applicant is in custody since 09.09.2025, 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 3 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