1 2026:CGHC:7621 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 159 of 2026 Goverdhan Yadav S/o Banairam Yadav, Aged About 35 Years R/o Konkona, Tahsil- Podi- Uproda, District Korba C.G. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Bango, District Korba C.G. ... Respondent (Cause-title is taken from CIS) For Applicant : Mr. Amit Singh Chouhan, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Siddhant Tiwari, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 11/02/2026 1. None for the victim though notice has been served. 2. The applicant has preferred this 1st bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No. 200/2025, registered at Police Station – Bango, Korba (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 296, 351 (2) of BNS and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. 3. The prosecution's case, in short, is that the applicant is the uncle (chacha) of the victim. On 24.11.2025, the applicant threatened the victim, a girl who is minor, abused her with filthy language and told her that he will keep her as his wife or rape her. Based on above, offence 2 has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 02.12.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. A false allegation has been leveled by the victim against the applicant. He further submits that prior to the incident, the applicant has lodged a complaint against father of the victim in which Crime No.04/2024 has been registered against father of the victim in Bango Police Station and due to old rivalry and family dispute between brothers, the applicant herein has been implicated. The applicant is in jail since 02.12.2025, trial has not been commenced till date and is likely to take time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 5. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the case's facts, prosecution evidence, applicant's detention period, relationship between the applicant-victim and noting the fact that picture of the crime is not clear. The trial is likely to take some time to be finalized, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is Allowed. 9. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Shubham