1 CGHC010327792026 2026:CGHC:37848 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1380 of 2026 Dinesh Kumar Uike S/o Late Ramprasad Uike, Aged About 26 Years Caste - Gond (Schedule Tribe) R/o Village Jalke, Thana And Tahsil Pasan, District Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station - Pasan, District Korba (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 24.08.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.184/2026 registered at Police Station – Pasan, District Korba (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 64(1) & 351(3) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution's story in brief is that on 15/07/2026 the victim has lodged written report before P.S. Pasan, District Korba (C.G.) against VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.08.25 10:43:39 +0530 2 the applicant stating that the applicant has committed sexual intercourse with her on 10/03/2025 at about 6.30 pm at her rental room. Thereafter the police station Pasan, District Korba (C.G.) has registered Crime No.184/2026 against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the applicant and the victim are relatives and have known each other since 2021, and that they were in a consensual relationship and solemnized their marriage on 26.12.2023 at Marhimata Temple, Belgahna, District Bilaspur, and thereafter lived together as husband and wife with the knowledge of their respective family members. It is further submitted that after the death of the applicant’s father and due to financial difficulties, the victim went to her parental home. The applicant had also filed an application under Sections 100 and 101 of the B.N.S.S. before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Podi Uproda, on 15.06.2026, wherein notice was issued to the victim, her statement was recorded, and an order was passed on 13.07.2026. Thereafter, the victim lodged the FIR on 15.07.2026 alleging an incident dated 10.03.2025, after a considerable delay of about one year and four months. It is further submitted that the medical examination of the victim did not reveal any external or internal injury. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title, there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence, and he is ready to abide by all the terms and conditions imposed by this Hon’ble Court. 3 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel appearing for the non- applicant/State opposed the submissions made on behalf of the applicant and submitted that the applicant, on the pretext of marriage, established sexual relations with the victim, therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and taking into account the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNS, it appears that the victim, being a major, and the present applicant were friends and had known each other for the last four years and were in a consensual relationship, during which a physical relationship was established. Thereafter, when the relationship could not culminate in marriage, the present FIR came to be lodged by the victim on the ground that the applicant refused to marry her, therefore, without making any further comments on the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Dinesh Kumar Uike, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) he shall not act in any manner which will be 4 prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d) the applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of his adhaar card along with a coloured postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaibhav