1 CGHC010194962026 2026:CGHC:27953 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4626 of 2026 Tilak Ram Verma S/o Late Shri Motilal Verma Aged About 56 Years R/o Village Sarseni, P.S. Suhela, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Presently R/o Baghel Ward Palari, P.S. Palari, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. P.S. Palari, District Balodabazar- Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent (Cause title is taken from the CIS) ___________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Mr. Ravindra Sharma, Advocate For State-Respondent : Ms. Nand Kumari Kashyap, PL ___________________________________________________________ Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 07/07/2026 1. This is the third bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant. The first bail application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated VASANT KUMAR Digitally signed by VASANT KUMAR Date: 2026.07.07 16:54:18 +0530 2 21.03.2025 in MCRC No.1737 of 2025 and second bail application was also dismissed as withdrawn on 17.02.2026 in MCRC No.10407 of 2025. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the applicant, a teacher at Government School, Tipavan, allegedly subjected the 13-year-old victim, a Class VIII student of the same school, to inappropriate physical contact in the staff room on 12.12.2024. Similar allegations were also made by other girl students. It is further alleged that the applicant threatened the victims' parents to withdraw the complaint. On the basis of the complaint, the FIR was registered, the applicant was arrested on 10.02.2025, and after completion of the investigation, the charge-sheet was filed. 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 due to dispute between the applicant and another teacher, the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He further contended that the victim is the tutored witness, the date of incident is 12.12.2024 and the FIR was lodged on 10.02.2025. He further contended that out of 27 prosecution witnesses, only 08 prosecution witnesses have been examined and the applicant is in jail since 10.02.2025 and the trial will take time for its conclusion, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 3 4. Learned State counsel opposes the submission made by learned counsel for the applicant and submits that the victim is minor girl and as per the statement of the victim, the applicant has committed the said offence. She further submits that the victim has stated in her statement that when she went to greet the applicant, the applicant would touch her and when the applicant came to teach, he would also sing obscene songs. In the school, they were told about good touch and bad touch. Learned State counsel further stated that PW-2 teacher of the said school has also stated that the Principal instructed her to educate the girls about good touch and bad touch and then ask them if anyone had ever done this to them. 5. Despite service of notice to mother of the victim, no one appeared on behalf of the victim/complainant. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 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. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible in accordance with 4 law. 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