1 2026:CGHC:25321 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3557 of 2026 Sampath Agariya S/o Kailash Agariya Aged About 20 Years R/o Bouridand, P.S. Manendragarh, Distt.- Manendragarh-Chirmiri- Bharatpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Manendragarh, Distt.- Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Hemant Kumar Agrawal, Advocate For State/ Respondent : Mr. Vivek Sharma, 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.222/2025 registered at Police Station – Manendragarh for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1) of BNS and Sections 4, 6 of POCSO Act. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the applicant enticed the prosecutrix and committed sexual intercourse with her. Consequently, Crime No. 222/2025 was registered against him for the offences punishable under ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.06.22 16:30:28 +0530 2 Sections 64(2)(m) and 65(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant was taken into custody on 05.02.2026. Upon completion of investigation, charge-sheet has been filed and the trial is presently in progress before the concerned Court. 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. It is also submitted that the prosecutrix, aged about 20 years, has already been examined before the trial Court and has not supported the case of the prosecution. As per her statement, the applicant/accused had not committed any wrongful act against her and did not support the prosecution case. He also submits that the applicant is in jail since 05.02.2026 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 Koriya Baikunthpur 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, the statement of the prosecutrix recorded before the trial Court and further considering that the applicant has been in custody since 05.02.2026 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 3 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 Arpan