1 CGHC010337102026 2026:CGHC:38891 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No.1436 of 2026 Paras Verma S/o Gopal Ram Verma Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Mudpar, P.S., Tahsil And Distt. Bemetara, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Bemetara, Distt. Bemetara, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Raghavendra Pradhan, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.09.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the Applicant who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.446/2026 registered at Police Station – Bemetara, District Bemetara (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 64(1), 64(2)(m) and 351(3) of BNS. SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.09.02 17:36:26 +0530 2 2. The brief facts of the prosecution case are that the victim had known the Applicant/accused since 2017, when both were studying at Government High School. It is alleged that about two years prior to the report, the Applicant expressed his love for her and promised to marry her. On the said assurance, he allegedly took the victim to his house and established physical relations with her. Thereafter, he allegedly continued to establish physical relations with her on several occasions on the assurance of marriage. It is further alleged that when the victim asked the Applicant to marry her, he refused and threatened to kill her family members if she disclosed the matter to anyone. Based on these allegations, the offences as mentioned above have been registered against the present Applicant. Hence, this application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that the material collected during investigation does not disclose a prima facie case against the Applicant. It is further submitted that the victim is a major and married woman and was a consenting party, as she voluntarily accompanied the Applicant and remained with him for a considerable period without any resistance. He further submits that there is an unexplained delay in lodging the FIR, 3 which casts doubt on the prosecution version and the trial is likely to take considerable time for its conclusion, therefore, he may be granted anticipatory bail. 4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the anticipatory bail application and submits that in her statement, the victim has specifically stated that she has known the Applicant since her school days and that, on 20.09.2024, the Applicant established physical relations with her for the first time at his house situated at Village Pikri by assuring her of marriage and thereafter continued to establish physical relations with her on several occasions. It is further submitted that on 17.05.2026, the Applicant again established physical relations with the victim at Bor Badi, Mudpar Bypass Road and thereafter, refused to marry her and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the matter to anyone. It is submitted that thus, the statement of the victim prima facie discloses serious allegations against the Applicant and therefore, he is not entitled to the benefit of anticipatory bail. 5. Considering the submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties, the material available in the case diary, the nature of allegations, the fact that the victim is a major and married woman, the alleged relationship continued for a considerable period, there is delay in lodging the FIR and the 4 trial is likely to take considerable time for its conclusion, without further commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to grant anticipatory bail to the Applicant. 6. 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Applicant – Paras Verma on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The Applicant/s 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/her/them from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The Applicant/s shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The Applicant/s shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him/her/them by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d)The Applicant/s and the surety shall submit a copy of his/her/their adhaar card along with a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant/s shall not involve himself/herself/themselves in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Priya