1 2026:CGHC:24644 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4708 of 2026 Mangal Singh Baiga S/o Santram Baiga, Aged About 18 Years, R/o Thodinar Chowki, Belghana P. S. – Kota, District Bilaspur, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer P. S. Kota District - Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Krishna Tandon, Advocate For State/Respondent : Mr. Afroz Khan, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 18/06/2026 1. This is first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 for grant of regular bail to applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.772/2025, registered at Police Station - Kota, District – Bilaspur, (C.G.) for commission of offence punishable under Sections 65(1), 64(2)(च), 64(2)(m) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 6, 4(2), 5(j)(ii) L of POCSO Act, 2012. 2. Notice issued to the victim has already been served but no one appeared on her behalf. PRAKASH KUMAR Digitally signed by PRAKASH KUMAR Date: 2026.06.18 16:16:02 +0530 2 3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the police received memo on 05/08/2025 from the CIMS hospital mentioning that one underaged minor girl has been admitted to the hospital who has delivered a child, thereafter when the police investigated the matter, it came to the knowledge of the prosecution agency that the applicant by way of his coaxing conversations led the minor prosecutrix into sexual relationship on the pretext of marriage, hence the first information report (F.I.R.) has been lodged on 05/08/2025 for aforesaid offences. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the victim (PW-1), her grandmother (PW-2) and her father (PW-4) has been examined before the trial Court and copy of their statements have been filed in this bail application, wherein they have clearly stated the age of the victim about 19 years, further, they have not supported the case of the prosecution. He further submits that the victim has clearly stated that the applicant has not established any physical relationship with her. He further submits that applicant is in jail since 06.08.2025, charge-sheet has already been filed and conclusion of trial may take some time, hence, applicant may be released on bail. 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and allegations against the applicant, and upon perusal of the statement of the victim, her grandmother and her father, further, conclusion of the trial may take some time, without commenting on the merits of the case, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 3 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.20,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the concerned 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/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Prakash