1 CGHC010199342026 2026:CGHC:28263 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4785 of 2026 1 - Ajay Kumar Majhwar S/o Shri Raavansai Majhwar Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Salka, Thana - Kapu, Distt. Raigarh Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer In Charge, Police Station Kapu, Distt. Raigarh Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Rajendra Patel, Adv. For Respondent/State : Ms. Deepa Singh, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 08/07/2026 1. The victim appeared virtually and recorded ‘no objection’ in granting bail the applicant. 2. The applicant has preferred this Second bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No. 229/2025, registered at Police Station – Kapu, District- Raigarh (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(M), 65(1) of BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. 3. The first bail application of the applicant was dismissed on merit on 02.04.2026 in MCRC No. 2609/2026. Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.07.09 10:07:41 +0530 2 4. As per prosecution story, the incident had taken place in between 03.01.2025 to 14.12.2025. On 03.01.2025, the applicant induced the minor victim on the pretext of marriage who was aged about 13-14 years at the time of incident and committed sexual intercourse with her on several occasions due to which she became pregnant and also delivered a child. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 29.12.2025. 5. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. He further submits that at the time of the first bail application, the victim was not examined, but now the victim has been examined before the Trial Court. The applicant is in jail since 29.12.2025, out of 18 prosecution witnesses, 6 have been examined till date and the trial is likely to take time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 6. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits that at the time of incident, the victim was minor aged about 13-14 years, she became pregnant by the applicant and also delivered child, therefore, looking to the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 7. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 3 8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, evidence collected by the prosecution against the applicant, the age of the victim at the time of the incident and the fact that she delivered a child at the age of 13 to 14 years, without commenting on the merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 9. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. 10. However, considering the fact that the applicant is in jail since 29.12.2025 and only 6 witnesses out of 18 witnesses have been examined till date, the concerned trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 4 months from the receipt of a copy of this order. 11. Office is directed to sent 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