1 CGHC010353292026 2026:CGHC:41437 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8530 of 2026  Narendra Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Jagdish Prasad Sahu Aged About 36 Years R/o Village Sarwani, Police Station And Tehsil Baradwar, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Applicant versus  State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Baradwar, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Sangeeta Kaushik, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Ms. Monika Thakur, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 23.09.2026 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. 301/2026 registered at Police Station : Baradwar, District : Sakti (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(f) and 64(2)(m) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story in brief is that prosecutrix lodged a Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.09.23 17:57:13 +0530 2 complaint on 21.08.2026 alleging that after death of her husband, the applicant, who is the son of her brother-in-law engaged in sexual intercourse with her on the pretext of marriage from 11.04.2023 to 10.07.2026 and subsequently refused to marry her. On such complaint, police registered offence as stated above and arrested the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that prosecutrix is a 29 year old major lady, who was in a consensual relationship with the applicant for a period of almost three years and she lodged FIR when the applicant refused to marry her. She further submits that applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, he is in jail since 21.08.2026 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, she 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 is a major lady aged about 29 years, she was in love 3 relationship with the applicant for considerable period and she lodged FIR when the applicant refused to marry her. Also considering the fact that applicant has been in jail since 21.08.2026, 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