1 CGHC010176202026 2026:CGHC:28324 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5686 of 2026 1 - Jagduram Korram S/o Late Bisruram Korram, Aged About 53 Years R/o - Village - Ranvahi, Bhanupratappur, District - Uttar Bastar Kanker, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station - Bhanupratappur, District - Uttar Bastar Kanker (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Shivendu Pandya, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Deepa Singh, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 08/07/2026 1. 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.119/2024 registered at Police Station Bhanupratappur, District - Uttar Bastar Kanker (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n) of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act. BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.07.09 14:56:54 +0530 2 2. The first bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh vide order dated 26.06.2025 in MCRC No.3931/2025. 3. As per the prosecution case, the applicant/accused allegedly abducted the minor victim from the lawful guardianship of her parents, took her to various locations and, without her consent and against her will, subjected her to sexual intercourse on multiple occasions. Overwhelmed by severe humiliation and remorse resulting from the repeated sexual exploitation, the minor victim committed suicide by hanging herself. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 08.06.2024. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the first bail application was dismissed as withdrawn, out of a total of 22 prosecution witnesses, only 13 have been examined so far, and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 08.06.2024. The limited prayer of the learned counsel for the applicant is that, considering the long period of incarceration, a direction may be issued to the learned trial court to expedite and conclude the trial within a stipulated timeframe. 5. Learned State counsel, while opposing the bail application, submits that she has no objection if a direction is issued to the trial court to conclude the trial within a specified period. 6. The victim is not connected from the concerned DLSA though notice has been served. 3 7. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary as well as the material available on record. 8. Taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record against the applicant, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 9. Consequently, the present bail application stands rejected. 10. However, considering the fact that the applicant has remained in judicial custody since 08.06.2024, the trial Court is directed to make every endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, without being influenced by any observations made herein on the merits of the case. 11. Let a certified copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai