1 CGHC010209712026 2026:CGHC:39726 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6488 of 2026 1 - Ramkumar Kamro S/o Sukhlal Singh Kamro Aged About 20 Years R/o Ghumanidand Chappar Para, Police Station Bango District- Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Bango District- Korba (C.G.) ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Aditya Khare, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Deepa Singh, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 10/09/2026 1. The accused/applicant has moved this second bail application under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No.5/2025 registered at Police Station – Bango, District Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 376 of IPC and 4, 6 of POCSO. 2. Earlier, vide order dated 25.06.2025, the first bail application being MCRC No.3419/2025 filed by the present applicant was rejected on merit with direction to expedite the trial. Digitally signed by VIJAY BHARATRAO PEKDE Date: 2026.09.10 17:36:48 +0530 2 3. The prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant knowing fully well that he victim was a minor, committed sexual intercourse with her several times on the pretext of marriage, due to which, she became pregnant and gave birth to a child. On report being made in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 09.01.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. Learned counsel further submits that first bail application of the applicant was rejected on merit vide order dated 25.06.2025 with the direction to the trial Court to expedite the trial, however, out of 28 witnesses, 08 witnesses have been examined till date, as such, the trial will take considerable time for its final disposal. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 09.01.2025 therefore, considering the delay in trial and detention period of the applicant, he may be enlarged on bail. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and the applicant on the pretext of marriage committed sexual intercourse with her as a result of which she conceived, therefore, the applicant may not be granted bail. 6. The victim along with her mother appeared through video conferencing from the concerned DLSA and recorded her no objection to the bail application. 7. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration that after rejection of first bail application on 25.06.2025 with direction for expedite trial, only 08 witnesses out 28 have been examined, evidence of Smt. Anita Kujur (PW-3), Teacher, regarding the date of birth of prosecutrix, change of circumstances and the custody period of the applicant, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 3 9. Accordingly, the second application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. It is made clear that any observation made by this Court in this order shall not affect the trial of the case. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge pekde