1 2026:CGHC:7672 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 174 of 2026 Mohit Khande S/o Kaushal Aged About 18 Years R/o Gram Baghmar, P.S. Fasterpur, Tashil - Lormi, District- Mungeli (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Fasterpur, District- Mungeli (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Leekesh Kumar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Aman Tamboli, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 11.02.2026 1. Victim’s father appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.50/2025 registered at Police Station Fasterpur, District Mungeli (CG) for offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1), 351(2), 3(5) BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.02.12 11:08:51 +0530 2 of BNS and Sections 5(n) & 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the applicant is that knowing fully well that the victim was a minor, he kidnapped her on 04-09-2025 from the lawful guardianship of her parents with the help of other co-accused, took her to Bilaspur, where he kept her in a rented house for a week and committed sexual intercourse with her, as a result of which she became pregnant. Thereafter, on 13-09-2025, the applicant left her at Mungeli bus stand and ran away. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 17.09.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the victim was a consenting party, as a love affair existed between them and she accompanied the applicant of her own will. He further submits that there are total 29 witnesses, only 4 of whom have been examined till date, the applicant is in jail since 17.09.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Therefore, considering all these facts the applicant may be released on bail. 5. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record against the applicant, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. 3 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai