1 2026:CGHC:26035 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3643 of 2026 Anshu Kumar Koshale S/o Etaram Koshale Aged About 20 Years R/o Village - Thathari, Police Station - Baradwar, District - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Saragaon, District - Janjgir- Champa, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent (Cause title is taken from the CIS) ___________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Mr. C.P. Lahrey, Advocate For State-Respondent : Mr. Vivek Mishra, PL ___________________________________________________________ Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 25/06/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.103/2025 registered at Police Station Saragaon, District Janjgir Champa (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 351(4) of BNS and Section 67, VASANT KUMAR Digitally signed by VASANT KUMAR Date: 2026.06.25 16:50:10 +0530 2 67(B) of IT Act and Section 13(C)/14(1) the POCSO Act, 2012. 2. The brief facts of this case is that on the pretext of marriage, the present applicant has committed sexual intercourse with the prosecutrix for period 11.08.2025 to 22.08.2025. Thereafter, the prosecutrix has made written report and based on such report, the aforesaid offence has been registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant contended that the applicant is an innocent and has been falsely implicated in the said case. He further contended that the prosecutrix has lodged the report with delay and without explanation and further contended that the mother of the prosecutrix and the prosecutrix examined as PW-1 and PW-2 before the learned trial Court, but they have not supported the case of prosecution and the applicant is in jail since 23.07.2025 and the trial will take considerable time for its conclusion, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Learned State Counsel opposes the submission made by learned counsel for the applicant. 5. Learned State counsel informed that the notice has been served to the victim, but no one appeared on her behalf. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the statement 3 of the prosecutrix and her mother recorded before the trial Court and further considering that the applicant is in custody since 23.07.2025 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 bail 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 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 Vasant