1 2026:CGHC:26849 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR M.Cr.C No.5075 of 2026 Jeevan Lal Jangde, S/o- Shri Bhishma Jangde, Aged About 27 Years, R/o- Gram- Khatti, P.S. - Chhura, District- Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Chhura, District- Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant :Ms. Ruchi Nagar, Advocate. Non-Applicant/State :Mr. Ram Narayan Sahu, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 01.07.2026 1. This is the 1st bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the Applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.42/2026 registered at Police Station - Chhura, District SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.07.02 11:09:05 +0530 2 Gariyaband for the offences under Sections 64(2)(m), 351(3) and 87 of BNS 2023 as also under Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 05.03.2026, the father of the minor victim lodged FIR against the present Applicant alleging therein that from 18.12.2025 to 31.12.2025, the victim was subjected to sexual assault by the Applicant under the pretext of marriage and the same was informed to him on 05.03.2026. Based on these allegations, the offences as mentioned above have been registered against the present Applicant. Hence, this application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the victim and the Applicant are neighbors, she has already been examined before the trial Court wherein, she has stated that she was aged 20 years at the time of alleged incident. She further submits that the victim has not supported the case of the prosecution and turned hostile. She lastly submits that the Applicant is in jail since 06.03.2026 and the trial is likely to take quite some time for its conclusion, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail. 4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application. 3 5. Victim, along with her mother, has appeared through Video Conferencing from concerned TLSA and raised no objection with regard to grant of bail to the Applicant. 6. Having considered the submissions made by learned Counsel for the parties and the facts and circumstances of the case, further considering the Court statement of the victim, without further commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to release the Applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. The Applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs.20,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed in that behalf. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Priya