1 CGHC010251402026 2026:CGHC:40450 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6317 of 2026 Ramu S/o Badrinarayan Satnami, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Village - Purani Basti Khaira, Police Station - Nagarda, District - Sakti, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Baradwar, District- Sakti, Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Chandrikaditya Pandey, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Rakesh Mohan Pandey, Judge Order on Board 16 / 09 /202 6 1. The applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 176/2026, registered at Police Station - Baradwar, District - Sakti (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 137(2), 96, 64(2)(m) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant, who is the mother of the victim minor girl, lodged a report at Police Station Baradwar, District Sakti (C.G.), alleging, inter-alia, that she has three children, out of PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.09.17 15:03:11 +0530 2 whom the middle child is a daughter who is below 18 years of age. It is alleged that on 24.05.2026, her daughter, i.e., the victim minor girl, had gone to attend a Chhatti ceremony at Village Khamhariya, but did not return home. Thereafter, the complainant and her family members searched for the victim at various places, however, they failed to trace her. It was suspected that some unknown person had kidnapped the victim minor girl by enticing her. On the basis of the said report, Police Station Baradwar registered the crime and commenced the investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the victim and her mother have already been examined and have not supported the case of the prosecution. He further submits that, on the date of the incident, the victim was around 18 years of age. He also submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents and the applicant has been in custody since 27.05.2026 and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant and submits that, on the date of the incident, the victim was 17 years of age and that serious allegations have been levelled against the applicant. Therefore, she submits that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case-diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, the allegations levelled against the applicant, the fact that the victim and her mother have already been examined and have not supported the case of the prosecution, the fact that the applicant has 3 no previous criminal antecedents, and that he has been in custody since 27.05.2026, coupled with the fact that the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (i) 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; (ii) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, & (iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. 8. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. dorthwith. - S/- Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Preeti