1 CGHC010192332026 2026:CGHC:36930 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4615 of 2026 • Anand Minj S/o Bhikram Aged About 38 Years R/o Village- Kaliya, Patel Toli, P/s Narayanpur, District- Jashpur, C.G. ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through P/s Narayanpur, District- Jashpur, C.G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Akash Mishra, Advocate For State : Mr. Hrishikesh Sharma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order On Board 18.08.2026 1. In pursuance of the direction issued by this Court on 07.07.2026, the victim along with her maternal uncle is present before this Court through video conferencing from concerned District Legal Services Authority and have raised objection for grant of bail to the applicant and their objection is taken on record. 2. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested on 21.02.2026 in connection with Crime No. 18/2026 registered at Police Station- Narayanpur, District- Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 96, 64, 65(1), 70(1), 70(2), 75(1), 127(2), 351(3) BNS read with Section 6, 12 and 17 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 3. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant has lodged a complaint alleging that on 17.02.2026 when his niece and his minor BHUMIKA ANGARE Digitally signed by BHUMIKA ANGARE Date: 2026.08.19 17:57:39 +0530 2 daughter were returning home from his sister's house in Kudatepana in the evening and they reached near Kudatepana Chowk at around 7 pm then Neeraj Lakra and Manjil of the village and their companions started molesting them then his niece ran away to her home and minor girl was caught by Neeraj and Manjil who took her some distance away and committed sexual offence with her. In the FIR it has been clearly mentioned that the accused Neeraj Lakra has committed the offence and other accused have seen the said incident, thus the prosecution after usual investigation has submitted charge-sheet before the trial Court. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the case. He would further submit the applicant is in jail since 21.02.2026 and neither victim nor her father has identified him and would pray that the applicant be enlarged on bail. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposing the submission would submit that the applicant along with other 08 co-accused took the victim and grabbed her, and thereafter offence of rape was committed upon her. He would further submit that the submission regarding involvement of the applicant cannot be ruled out and would pray for rejection of the bail application. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the allegations made in the FIR which reflects that the applicant has teased the victim and was also present in the place of incident and also considering the gravity of the offence and the manner in which the offence has been committed, I am of the view that this is not a fit case where the bail application filed by the applicant should be considered. 8. Accordingly, the instant bail application is rejected. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Bhumika