1 CGHC010323852026 2026:CGHC:40501 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7851 of 2026  Tarun Kumar Bhaina S/o Chhote Lal Bhaina Aged About 20 Years R/o Village- Darri Brahman (Sarhar), P.S.- Saragaon, District- Janjgir Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant versus  State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Baradwar, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Chandra Prakash Lahrey, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Saini, Dy. G. A. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 16.09.2026 1. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 184/2026 registered at Police Station : Baradwar, District : Sakti (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 64(2)(m) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story in brief is that the prosecutrix while visiting 2 her sister’s home came into contact with the applicant. On 04.10.2025, applicant engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim on the pretext of marriage. On 17.05.2026, applicant again sexually assaulted the victim and later expelled her from his house. Thereafter, prosecutrix informed her sister and lodged the FIR. Police registered offence as stated above and arrested the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is a 20-year old innocent boy who was in consensual relationship with prosecutrix, who was also a major lady aged about 19 years. He also submits that FIR was lodged with delay of seven months and applicant is in jail since 01.06.2026, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the present applicant/accused lured the victim and sexually assaulted her on pretext of marriage, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that victim was a major lady aged about 19 years on the date of 3 incident and she was in love relationship with the applicant for considerable period. Also considering the fact that the FIR has been lodged with delay of seven months and applicant has been in jail since 01.06.2026, the trial is likely to take sometime for its conclusion, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 50,000/- to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) he shall make himself available for interrogation by the police officer as and when required; (b)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; and (c) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to a fair and expeditious trial. The observation made hereinabove is for the purpose of deciding this bail application only, the learned trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits. - Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE A j i n k y a Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.09.17 10:42:04 +0530