1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 475 of 2026 1 - Rajkumar @ Pappu Singh S/o Ghuran Singh Aged About 19 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Titarkhad Kaskela Police Outpost Latori P.S. Jainagar District Surajpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer Police Station Surajpur District Surajpur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Shakti Raj Sinha, Advocate. For State : Mr. Aman Tamrakar, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 28/01/2026 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. 271/2025 registered at Police Station Surajpur, District Surajpur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 376(2)(n) of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act. HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.01.28 17:14:14 +0530 2 2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that on 18.04.2024, the applicant committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault by having sexual intercourse with the minor victim more than once, due to which the victim got pregnancy and gave birth to a dead child on 03.06.2025. 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 out of 27 listed witnesses, 3 witnesses, including the victim, her mother and her father, have been examined, who have not stated anything incriminating against the present applicant. The applicant is in jail since 06.06.2025, 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 submitted that the DNA report has not received, and the applicant committed a heinous offence with a minor girl, due to which the victim got pregnant and delivered a dead child; therefore, the applicant may not be enlarged on bail. 5. No one appeared on behalf of the victim, though notice has been served. 3 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 also considering the fact that the victim, her mother and her father have been examined before the trial Court, the applicant is in custody since 06.06.2025, 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 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