1 CGHC010204902026 2026:CGHC:34796 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4808 of 2026 Ranvir Kumar Nirala S/o Karamsingh Nirala Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Silaidei, P.S. Kosir, Distt Sarangarh-Bilaigarh Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Dabhra, Distt Sakti Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri Pragalbha Sharma, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Shri SS Baghel, GA. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07/08/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.70/2026 registered at Police Station Dabhra, District Sakti (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 79 & 308 (2) of the BNS and under Sections 66-E & 67-A of the IT Act. KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.08.07 18:32:09 +0530 2 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that a written complaint was made by the victim alleging that the Applicant and the victim met via Instagram two years ago and developed a relationship. It is alleged that during this time, the Applicant took private photos and videos of the victim. When the victim discovered that the Applicant was already married, he refused to marry her. Consequently, the Applicant allegedly threatened her, demanded money, and created a fake Instagram ID in her name to upload and viral her private photos and videos on 24.02.2026. On the basis of which the present applicant was made accused in the present case and a crime was registered against him. Hence the bail application. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the present report has been lodged by the victim, who is a major girl. There is no criminal antecedent against the applicant and he is in jail since 23.4.2026. Therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the victim in her statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS has stated that the applicant and the victim were known to each other. The applicant was having her private photographs. The applicant was already a married man and in spite of that the applicant insisted the victim to marry him, which was refused by the victim, on which the applicant abused her, threatened her to kill and on 24.2.2026 uploaded obscene video/photograph of the 3 victim on Instagram. He further submits that the charge sheet has been submitted against the applicant. Therefore, the bail application may be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that the charge sheet has already been submitted against the applicant, applicant does not have any criminal antecedents, which is mentioned in the bail application, the applicant is in jail since 23.4.2026 and conclusion of trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let the Applicant – Ranvir Kumar Nirala, involved in Crime No.70/2026 registered at Police Station Dabhra, District Sakti (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 79 & 308 (2) of the BNS and under Sections 66-E & 67-A of the IT Act, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in Court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with 4 law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through their counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against them under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicants are deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against them in accordance with law. 5 8. However, this Court hopes and trusts that the trial Court shall make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible within a period of 6 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order in accordance with law, if there is no legal impediment. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Barve