1 2026:CGHC:26509 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4956 of 2026 Vijay Dhruw S/o Suresh Dhruw Aged About 19 Years R/o Tengni Farsiya, Police Station Nagri, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Mainpur, District Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent (Cause title is taken from the CIS) ___________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Mr. Mohammad Afroz Athar, Advocate (appeared through virtual mode) For State-Respondent : Mr. Ram Narayan Sahu, Dy. GA ___________________________________________________________ Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 30/06/2026 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.150/2025, registered at Police Station Mainpur, District- Gariyaband (CG) for the offence VASANT KUMAR Digitally signed by VASANT KUMAR Date: 2026.06.30 16:22:40 +0530 2 punishable under Sections 137(2), 64(2)(m) of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per prosecution case, father of the prosecutrix made a complaint before the concerned police station about kidnapping the victim by the unknown person. During the course of investigation, victim was recovered from the possession of the applicant. Applicant has committed sexual intercourse with the victim and after completion of investigation, charge-sheet has been filed 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 prosecution has failed to prove the age of the victim that at the time of incident, the victim was minor and the applicant is in jail since 06.11.2025, therefore, the applicant is unable to produce evidence in his defence 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 and would submit that at the time of incident, victim was minor and the applicant has made forceful physical relation with the minor victim. 5. Pursuant to order dated 02.06.2026, victim and her parents 3 appeared through virtual mode from the Taluka Legal Aid- Gariyaband (C.G.). On being asked, they raised objection for grant of bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, material available on record and looking to the nature and gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 8. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant stands rejected. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for information. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Vasant