1 2026:CGHC:26510 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5006 of 2026 Premshankar @ Pappu Verma S/o- Bedram Verma, Aged About 44 Years R/o- Village Ward No. 14,indira Colony, Lakhagarh, Police Station- Pithoura, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station- Pithoura, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ---- Respondent (Cause title is taken from the CIS) ___________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Mr. Gurudev I. Sharan, Advocate For State-Respondent : Mr. Amit Verma, PL ___________________________________________________________ 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.210/2025 registered at Police Station Pithoura, Mahasamund (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 74, 75(2), of BNS and Sections 8 & 10 VASANT KUMAR Digitally signed by VASANT KUMAR Date: 2026.06.30 16:22:39 +0530 2 of the POCSO Act, 2012. 2. The brief facts of this case is that on 14.10.2025, a written complaint lodged by mother of the victim before the concerned police station alleging against the applicant that the applicant took the victim near septic tank of his home where he attempted to harass and commit a wrongful act with the victim. On the basis of said complaint, the case was registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant contended that the applicant has not committed any offence. He further contended that relative of the victim were residing as tenant in the house of the applicant and some dispute took place with regard to the tenancy between applicant and the tenant, therefore, the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He further contended that there are material contradictions in the statements of the victim and her parents and version of uncle of the victim has also not supported the case of prosecution and the applicant is in jail since 18.10.2025 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/complainant, but no one appeared on her behalf. 3 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, further considering that the statements of the victim and her parents recorded before the trial Court and further considering that the applicant is in jail since 18.10.2025 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.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 Vasant