1 2026:CGHC:26965 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4559 of 2026 1 - Mahendra Ratrey Alias Bhanu S/o- Bhojram Ratrey, Aged About 20 Years Resident Of Village- Kapisda, Police Station- Bamhanidih, District- Janjgir- Champa, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Bamhanidih, District- Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. C.P. Lahrey, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Mr. Rohitashva Singh, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 01/07/2026 1. This is the Second bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 02/2026 registered at Police Outpost – Naila, Police Station - Bamhanidih, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 74, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(ii), 296, 351(2), 126(1) of BNS and Section 8 of POCSO Act. 2. The first bail application of the applicant was dismissed on Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.07.02 10:10:56 +0530 2 merit on 04.02.2026 in MCRC No. 803/2026. 3. As per the prosecution’s case, on 01.01.2026 at about 16:30 hours near a Mandi Canal, the applicant intercepted the minor victim and with an intent to outrage her modesty, dragged her to agricultural field and outraged her modesty. On being objected by victim, he abused her in filthy language and threatened her to thereby the office has been committed. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that after dismissal of the first bail application, 2 witnesses i.e. the victim and her father, have been examined before the trial Court out of 15 listed witnesses, who have not supported the case of the prosecution. He next submits that the applicant is in jail since 02.01.2026, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submits that the applicant did a heinous crime with a minor girl, therefore, at this stage, he may not be enlarged on bail. 6. The victim along with her parents appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA and recorded no objection to grant of bail to the applicant. 7. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and looking 3 to the statement of the victim and her father and also considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 02.01.2026, only 2 witnesses have been examined out of 15 listed witnesses, the victim and her parents have no objection to grant of bail to the applicant, and the trial is likely to take considerable time, at this stage, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 9. 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. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Applicant is directed to appear before the 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. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge H.L. Sahu