1 2026:CGHC:27297 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4616 of 2026 1 - Shrawan Kumar S/o Manohar Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Annapara, P/S Ramchandrapur, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Of Police Station Sanawal, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Rohitashva Singh, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 02/07/2026 1. The victim and her father appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the second bail application filed u/s 483 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.57/2025 registered at Police Station BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.07.03 13:56:15 +0530 2 Sanawal, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87 BNS and Section 4 of POCSO Act. 3. The first bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn to revive the same after some time vide order dated 30.01.2026 in MCRC No.471/2026. 4. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the applicant is that on 02.10.2025, he induced the minor victim, aged below 18 years, to illicit intercourse, abducted her from the lawful guardianship of her parents and kept her in his custody at his house from 02.10.2025 to 04.10.2025. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 06.10.2025. 5. Learned counsel for applicant submits that the victim has now been examined before the trial Court and she has not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. He further submits that out of total 14 witness, only the victim has been examined so far, the applicant is in jail since 06.10.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Hence, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail. 6. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 7. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 8. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the court statement of the victim and also considering the fact that out of total 14 prosecution witnesses only the victim has been examined, the applicant is in jail since 06.10.2025 and there is all possibility of the trial taking considerable time for its conclusion, this Court is of the opinion that a case for grant of bail to the applicant has been made out. 9. Accordingly, the application for grant of bail is allowed. It is directed that the present 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 concerned trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till completion of the trial. 10. Let a certified copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai