1 2026:CGHC:25377 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3711 of 2026 Raghunath Sahu S/o Shri Seetaram Sahu Aged About 52 Years R/o Village Saltikri, Tahsil Thana Dongargarh, Distt. Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sho, Thana Dongargarh, Distt. Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Arvind Prasad, Advocate For State/Respondent : Ms. Laxmeen Kashyap, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal) Order on Board 22/06/2026 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 have been arrested in connection with Crime No.116/2026 registered at Police Station –Dongargarh, Distt- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 75(1)(i) of BNS and Section 12 of POCSO Act, 2012. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 03.03.2026, the mother of the prosecutrix lodged a report alleging that while the prosecutrix was present ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.06.22 16:30:27 +0530 2 at the venue of a fag competition, the applicant caught hold of her hand with the intention of outraging her modesty. It was further alleged that when the prosecutrix objected to the said act, the applicant threatened her with dire consequences. On the basis of the said report, the police registered the aforesaid offence against the applicant and, during the course of investigation, arrested him in connection therewith. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant has not committed any offence. He also submits that the applicant is in jail since 04.03.2026 and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. Therefore, it is prayed that the applicant be granted regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. 5. Prosecutrix along with her father appeared through DLSA Rajnandgaon before this Court and raised no objection for release of the applicant on bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, no objection raised by the prosecutrix and further considering that the applicant has been in custody since 04.03.2026 and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, without commenting on the merits of the case, this Court is 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.15,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial 3 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 Arpan