1 CGHC010249872026 2026:CGHC:37914 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6185 of 2026 Yatindra Kumar Dewangan S/o Ramkrishna Dewangan Aged About 55 Years R/o Gram Kurud Near Nakta Talab Thana Jamul District Durg, Chhattisgarh (Currently Residing At Aazad Chowk, Ward No, 08, Patan District Durg) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Patan District Durg Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Shalvik Tiwari, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Govt. Adv. For Objector : Mr. Arvind Prasad, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.08.2026 1. This is the First bail application <led under Section 483 of the BNSS, for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 179/2026 registered at Police Station Patan, District Durg (C.G.), for the o>ences punishable under Sections 74 and 75(2) of the BNS, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story, on 25.05.2026, the victim lodged a KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 written complaint at Police Station Patan alleging that she is a Dental Surgeon and had joined the dental clinic run by the present applicant after being informed about a vacancy and being o>ered a monthly salary of Rs.35,000/-. It is alleged that on 30.04.2026, the applicant, with an intention to outrage her modesty, caught hold of her hand and arms and despite her objection, stated that it was his habit. It is further alleged that on the following day, i.e., 01.05.2026, the applicant again caught hold of her hand. Thereafter, it is alleged that the applicant continued to indulge in such acts. On 24.05.2026, at about 05:30 p.m., the applicant touched the thigh of the victim and expressed his desire to establish physical relations with her. On the basis of the written complaint lodged by the victim, Crime No. 179/2026 was registered at Police Station Patan for the o>ences punishable under Sections 74 and 75(2) of the BNS, 2023. During the course of investigation, the statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS was recorded. After completion of investigation, the charge-sheet has been <led before the competent Court. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case and the allegations levelled against him are vague, exaggerated and motivated. It is further submitted that the complainant/victim was working at the applicant's clinic for a short period and the allegations have been made due to personal grudge or misunderstanding regarding the terms of employment and payment of salary. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents whatsoever. He further 3 submits that the charge-sheet has already been <led and the investigation is complete and therefore, the further custodial detention of the applicant is not required. The applicant is in judicial custody since 26.05.2026 and the trial is likely to take considerable time for its conclusion. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for the objector opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that, the allegations against the applicant are serious in nature and the victim has speci<cally made allegations against the applicant. It is submitted that the statement of the victim has also been recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, which supports the prosecution case. However, learned State counsel does not dispute the fact that the charge-sheet has already been <led. Accordingly, they prays for rejection of bail application. 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, nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant and further considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been <led before the competent Court and also considering the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, as well as the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedents and is in jail since 26.05.2026 and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present 4 applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed 8. Let applicant, Yatindra Kumar Dewangan, involved in Crime No. 179/2026 registered at Police Station Patan, District Durg (C.G.), for the o>ences punishable under Sections 74 and 75(2) of the BNS, 2023, 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 <le an undertaking to the e>ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates <xed 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 law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date <xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without suDcient cause, the trial court may proceed against him 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 <xed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in 5 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 <xed 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 applicant is deliberate or without suDcient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 9. However, this Court hopes and trusts that the trial Court would make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial as early as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certi<ed copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. 10. ODce is directed to send a certi<ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal