1 CGHC010252712026 2026:CGHC:29665 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1099 of 2026 Satpal Sahu S/o Ramnivas Sahu, Aged About 24 Years R/o Village - Girhulpali, P.S. And Tahsil Sariya District - Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station - Baramkela District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Miss Ritika Verma, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 14/07/2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.75/2026 registered at Police Station – Baramkela, District – Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 69, 115 (2), 351 (3) & 64 (2)(m) of the BNS. KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.07.15 19:24:53 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that during the period 15.5.2026 and 11.6.2026, the applicant is alleged to have committed sexual intercourse with the victim on the pretext of marriage. When the applicant refused to marry the victim, FIR was registered. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant and the victim were in relationship and thereafter they have established physical relations and when the relations between them could not be materialized, the FIR was lodged. Therefore the applicant be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. However, he submits that the applicant does not have any criminal antecedent. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents taken on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that the applicant and the victim were already in relationship and when their relations could not be materialized, FIR was lodged, as such, this Court is inclined to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Satpal Sahu, on executing 3 a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) He should not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) He should not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he should appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d) The Applicant and the sureties shall submit a copy of their adhaar card alongwith a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) He should not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Barve