1 2026:CGHC:22042 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 698 of 2026 Naval Kishor Aditya S/o Shri Maheshwar Prasad Aditya Aged About 33 Years R/o Gondpara, Village Bargawan, P.S. Akaltara, District Janjgir- Champa Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Mahila Thana, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Kamlesh Patel, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. For Objector(s) : Mr. Sajal Kumar Gupta, Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 11.05.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) has AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN 2 been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.02/2026 registered at Police Station Mahila Thana, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 87, 64(2)(m) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short ‘BNS’) and Sections 4, 6 of POCSO Act. 2. Prosecution case in brief is that the the victim lodged a report on 17.04.2026 at the Women Police Station, Bilaspur alleging that the applicant/accused developed acquaintance with her in the year 2011 and, on the assurance of marriage, maintained a long- term physical relationship with her over several years. It is alleged that at the initial stage of the relationship, the victim was a minor. Subsequently, the matter was transferred to Women Police Station, Janjgir, where Crime No. 02/2026 was registered for offences punishable under Sections 87 and 64(2)(d) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. During investigation, the victim stated that she came in contact with the applicant while both were working at nearby shops in Akaltara. According to her, the applicant expressed his intention to marry her and continued the relationship on that assurance. She further alleged that despite repeated requests for marriage, the applicant kept postponing the same on one pretext or another. Ultimately, when the applicant allegedly stopped communicating with her and she came to know about his proposed marriage with another person, she lodged the present report. On the basis of the statements recorded during investigation and the documents 3 collected in the case diary, the prosecution alleges prima facie involvement of the applicant in the alleged offences. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations and the requirement of custodial interrogation, the Court found it inappropriate to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the applicant and, accordingly, rejected the application. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that the matter has already been compromised/amicably settled between the parties and the victim has no objection to the grant of bail to the applicant, hence he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and submits that the applicant allegedly established physical relations with the victim for several years on the false promise of marriage, beginning when she was a minor, and later refused to marry her. It is further alleged that he continued to assure the victim of marriage while repeatedly postponing the same and ultimately stopped communicating with her when she came to know that he was going to marry another person. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. Learned counsel for the objector submits that the matter has already been compromised/amicably settled between the parties 4 and the victim has no objection, if the applicant is granted anticipatory bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, nature of dispute and material available in case diary, and the fact that though the allegation against he applicant is that he allegedly maintained physical relations with the victim on the pretext of marriage and later refused to marry her, but considering the fact that the matter has already been compromised/amicably settled between the parties and the victim has no objection, if the applicant is granted anticipatory bail, as such, without further commenting anything on merits, this Court find it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 8. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant - Naval Kishor Aditya, on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) He shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) He shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. 5 (c) He shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d) The applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of their adhaar card alongwith a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) He shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Akhil