1 2026:CGHC:14051 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2354 of 2026 Khom Lal Chandrakar S/o Birendra Chandrakar Aged About 26 Years R/o Kachandur, Police Station Gunderdehi, District- Balod (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through SHO Police Station Gunderdehi, District- Balod (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Avinash Chand Sahu, Advocate For Respondent : Ms. Sunita Manikpuri, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 24.03.2026 1. The victim and her mother appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and expressed no-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.40/2026 registered at Police Station Gunderdehi, District Balod (CG) for BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.03.25 17:59:39 +0530 2 offence punishable under Sections 74, 75(2), 76, 296, 115(2), 351(3) of BNS and Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 3. The allegation against the applicant is that knowing well that the victim was a minor, he entered her house and tried to outrage her modesty while using abusive language. When the victim resisted, the applicant physically assaulted her. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 25.01.2026. 4. Learned counsel for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The victim has been examined before the trial Court and she has not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. The victim and her mother have expressed their no-objection in granting bail to the applicant. He further submits that out of total 13 witness, only the victim has been examined, the applicant is in jail since 25.01.2026 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Hence, 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 at the time of incident, she suffered injuries 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 court statement of the victim and also 3 considering the facts that the victim and her mother have expressed their no-objection in granting bail to the applicant, out of total 13 witnesses only the victim has been examined, the applicant is in jail since 25.01.2026 and there is all possibility of the trial taking considerable time for its conclusion, this Court is of the opinion that a case for grant of bail to the applicant has been made out. 8. Accordingly, the application for grant of bail is allowed. It is directed that the present 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 concerned 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 completion of the trial. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Khatai JUDGE