1 CGHC010170532026 2026:CGHC:28469 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4159 of 2026 1 - Rohit Ravi S/o Bablu Ravi Aged About 21 Years Caste- Suryavanshi, R/o Village- Kathautiya, P.S.- Manendragarh, Distt.- Manendragarh- Chirmiri-Bharatpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Kelhari, District- Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Hemant Kumar Agrawal, Advocate For State : Mr. Akash Agrawal, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal) Order on Board 09.07.2026 1. This is the first 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.16/2026 registered at Police Station – Kelkhari District Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur C.G., for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 64(2)(5), 65(1) & 87 of Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita and Sections 4 & 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual ABHIGYA SAXENA Digitally signed by ABHIGYA SAXENA 2 Offences Act. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the applicant took the minor prosecutrix with him and had physical relations with her. The applicant was arrested on 20.03.2026 and has remained in judicial custody since then. The investigation is still in progress. 3. In compliance of order dated 05.05.2026, the victim is present along with her grandmother through video conferencing from the concerned DLSA, and on being asked, they have raised ‘no objection’ to the application filed by the applicant for grant of bail. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant has not committed any offence. It is also submitted that the prosecutrix, aged about 18 years and the victim and her mother has already been examined before the trial Court as PW- 01 and PW-02 respectively and have not supported the case of the prosecution. He further submits that at the time of alleged incident, she was major and stated that the applicant has not committed any physical relationship with her. He also submits that the applicant is in jail since 20.03.2026 and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. Therefore, it is prayed that the applicants be granted regular bail. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the statement 3 of the prosecutrix recorded before the trial Court, the facts that the victim has no objection and further considering that the applicant has been in custody since 20.03.2026 and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, without commenting on the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to release the applicants on bail. 8. 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.20,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the concerned trial Court on each and every date to be given to them 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. 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 Saxena