1 CGHC010219472026 2026:CGHC:31655 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5466 of 2026 Rohit Kumar Ahirwar S/o Achchhe Lal Ahirwar Aged About 21 Years R/o Jasraj Chauki Dana Police Station Surkhi District Sagar M.P. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House Officer, Police Station Sanaud District Balod C.G. ---- Respondent (Cause title is taken from the CIS) ___________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Mr. Aashutosh Shukla, Advocate with Mr. Ataur Raza, Advocate For State-Respondent : Ms. Priya Sharma, PL ___________________________________________________________ Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 24/07/2026 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.126/2025, registered at Police Station Sanaud, District- Balod (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(m) & 65(1) of BNS, 2 Sections 4, 5(L)/6 of POCSO. 2. As per prosecution case, on 20.12.2025, father of the prosecutrix lodged a complaint at concerned police station alleging that the prosecutrix went to her school and after schooling time, she went to her friend home, thereafter, they went Bina (M.P.) by train without informing their parents. Matter was reported and investigating commenced. During the course of investigating, prosecutrix was recovered from the possession of applicant and applicant was arrested and after completion of investigation, charge sheet has been filed against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant contended that the applicant has not committed any offence. He further contended that the prosecutrix has been examined before the trial Court as PW-1 and her father examined as PW-2 and they have not supported the case of prosecution and as per the statement of the victim, the applicant has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further contended that the applicant is in jail since 21.02.2026, 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. 5. Pursuant to order dated 23.06.2026, victim and her father appeared 3 before this Court. On being asked, they have no 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, further considering that the statement of the prosecutrix recorded before the trial Court and further considering that the trial is likely to take considerable time, without further commenting on the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail 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 him 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 Vasant