1 CGHC010270972026 2026:CGHC:31295 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1147 of 2026 Uday Raj Gayakwad S/o Khoju Ram Gayakwad Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Pendritalab (N), P.S. Lormi, Distt. Mungeli Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Ganj, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri A.K. Matre, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Miss Palak Dwivedi, PL. For Complainant : Shri PM Shriwas, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 22/07/2026 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.194/2026 registered at Police Station – Ganj, District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 69, 296 & 351 (3) of the BNS. KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.07.23 18:54:49 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the applicant and the victim have been acquainted with each other since 2023. The applicant expressed his love and promised to marry her. Thereafter, the applicant invited the victim to his Govt. Quarter on 26.12.2025 to meet his family, where the applicant has allegedly given her water which made her dizzy and subsequently, committed sexual intercourse with her without her consent and gave a false assurance of marriage to the victim. When the applicant refused to marry her, the present FIR has been lodged. 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 are in relationship and there was delay in lodging the FIR, and the statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS has not been recorded. Therefore the applicant be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel and learned counsel for the complainant oppose the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 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, particularly considering the allegation levelled against the applicant, there was delay in lodging the FIR, and the statement of the victim 3 under Section 183 of the BNSS has not been recorded and the victim has lodged the FIR to harass the applicant, 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 – Uday Raj Gayakwad, on executing 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