1 2026:CGHC:22066 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 608 of 2026 Ranjeet Kumar Dhurve S/o. Lt. Hetram Dhurve Aged About 21 Years R/o. Village Dhanganwa, P.S. Gourela, Tah.- Pendraroad Distt.- Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Gourela, Distt.- Gourela Pendra Marwahi (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Megha Mishra, Advocate For State/ Non-applicant : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Advocate Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 11.05.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.76/2026 registered at Police Station– Gourela, Distt. G.P.M (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 64, 69 of BNS & 5(1), 6 of POCSO. ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.05.13 15:22:48 +0530 2 2. That, as per the prosecution story, the complainant lodged a written report alleging that when she was studying in Class 11 and visiting her friend’s house at village Dhangawan, she came in contact with the applicant in 2021, who allegedly developed physical relations with her on the false promise of marriage. It is further alleged that the applicant continued such relations with her for about 5–6 years at different places. It is also alleged that in December 2025 she became pregnant and the applicant, on 09.02.2026, forcibly administered abortion-inducing medicine, resulting in termination of the pregnancy. It is further alleged that thereafter the applicant refused to marry her and blocked all communication. Additionally, it is alleged that the applicant induced her to pay about Rs. 3,70,000/- in cash and online for purchase and EMI of a Bullet motorcycle. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that as per the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, the applicant is working in a Micro Finance Bank at Ghorala and the victim came into contact with him in the year 2021, whereafter they remained in a relationship and physical relations continued for about 5–6 years, however, since the relationship could not culminate into marriage, the 3 present FIR has been lodged. It is also submitted that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. Hence custodial interrogation is not required and the applicant deserves anticipatory bail. 4. Per contra, learned State counsel opposes the application and submits that the allegations are serious in nature involving a minor victim. It is further submitted that the applicant, despite being aware of the victim’s age, allegedly established physical relations with her on the false pretext of marriage, as a result of which she became pregnant. It is also submitted that the applicant thereafter forcibly administered abortion-inducing medicine, leading to termination of the pregnancy. Learned State counsel submits that, considering the gravity and seriousness of the allegations levelled against the applicant, the application deserves to be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegations levelled against the applicant, the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS indicating that the parties were in a relationship since 2021, the fact that the alleged physical relations continued for several years, and the 4 contention that the dispute arose only when the relationship could not culminate into marriage, coupled with the fact that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. Accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present MCRCA deserves to be and is hereby allowed. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant- Ranjeet Kumar Dhruve, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting OfÏcer, he shall be released on anticipatory 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. (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 along with a coloured postcard 5 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/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Arpan