1 CGHC010177382026 2026:CGHC:32223 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4396 of 2026 Nandoo Soni, S/o Gangaram Soni, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Village- Lodhabor, Police Station - Pachpedi District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House Officer, Police Station - Pachpedi, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Parasmani Shriwas, Advocate For State/Respondent : Ms. Nand Kumari Kashyap, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal, Order on Board 28/07/2026 1. This is First bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 for grant of regular bail to applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.111/2026, registered at Police Station - Pachpedi, District Bilaspur, (C.G.) for commission of offence punishable under Section 74 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 7 & 8 of POCSO Act, 2012. 2. Notice issued earlier has been served to the brother of the victim, but none present before this Court today . 3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that, on dated 20.04.2026, father of the victim has lodged a report at police station Pachpedi, District – Bilaspur PRAKASH KUMAR Digitally signed by PRAKASH KUMAR Date: 2026.07.28 13:31:41 +0530 2 (C.g.) stating that on 20.04.2026 at about 06:00 PM when her minor daughter/victim was standing in front of his house, at that time the applicant came there and tried to outrage the modesty of his minor daughter. On the basis of the said background, offence has been registered against the applicant. 4. 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 has not committed the alleged act with the victim girl. He further submits that applicant is in jail since 21.04.2026, charge-sheet has been filed and conclusion of trial may take some time, hence, applicant may be released on bail. 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, materials available on record, applicant is in jail since 21.04.2026, further, conclusion of the trial may take some time, without commenting on the merits of the case, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 8. Accordingly, bail application is allowed. It is directed that applicant shall be released on regular bail, on his furnishing a bail bond in sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in like sum to satisfaction of concerned Court. Applicant shall appear before trial Court on each and every date 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. 3 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the concerned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Prakash