1 CGHC010219782026 2026:CGHC:29750 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5175 of 2026 Shishupal Kachchhap/ekka S/o Jalsu Kachchhap Ekka Aged About 18 Years 03 Month 27 Days, R/o Village Bhanwarmal, Police Station - Ramanujganj, District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer Police Station - Kusmi, District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ---- Respondent (Cause title is taken from the CIS) ___________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Mr. Amarnath Pandey, Advocate For State-Respondent : Mr. Afroz Khan, PL & Mr. Amit Verma, PL ___________________________________________________________ Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 14/07/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.59/2025, registered at Police Station Kusmi, District- Balrampur-Ramanujganj (CG) for VASANT KUMAR Digitally signed by VASANT KUMAR Date: 2026.07.14 17:13:21 +0530 2 the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of the POCSO Act. 2. As per prosecution case, on 18.07.2025, father of the prosecutrix had filed a written complaint at PS Kusmi alleging that an unknown person had enticed away the prosecutrix on 16.07.2025 and taken her along with him. On the basis of report, police registered the offence against the applicant. Investigation commenced and after completion of investigation, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant and he was arrested on 23.07.2025. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant contended that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contended that as per the statement of the prosecutrix, she herself left her house and stayed in the house of the applicant and the applicant is in jail since 23.07.2025, and the trial will take considerable time for its conclusion, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the submission made by learned counsel for the applicant and would submit that as per the statement of the victim and other evidence available on record, the applicant had kidnapped the minor victim and committed sexual intercourse with her. He further contended that the several witnesses have also supported the case of prosecution, therefore, 3 the applicant may not be released on bail. 5. Pursuant to order dated 11.06.2026 passed by this Court, victim and her father appeared before this Court through virtual mode from the DLSA- Balrampur. On being asked, she raised objection for grant of bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 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. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for information. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Vasant