1 CGHC010379652026 2026:CGHC:41877 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9071 of 2026 1 - Rajesh Kumar Bhagat S/o Shivnath Ram, Aged About 32 Years R/o Village - Gadiyotongri, Police Chowki - Manora, District Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Jashpur District Jashpur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Saxena, Advocate For Non-applicant : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, PL Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan P andey Order On Board 26.09.2026 1) This is the Second bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant arrested in connection with Crime No.120/2026 registered at Police Station Jashpur District Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 74, 87, 64 (2)(m) & 351 (3) of the BNS. Earlier first bail REKHA SINGH Digitally signed by REKHA SINGH DN: cn=REKHA SINGH, ou=HIGH COURT, o=HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, st=Chhattisgarh, c=IN Date: 2026.09.26 15:14:04 +0530 2 application of the applicant bearing MCRC No.4605 of 2026 was rejected on merits vide order dated 15.07.2026. 2) The prosecution case, in brief, is that the victim lodged a written report alleging that the present applicant, on the pretext of marriage, established physical relations with her against her wishes on 03.07.2024 and again on 28.06.2025 on the false promise of marriage. It is further alleged that despite repeated requests, the applicant refused to marry her. On such allegations, the FIR was registered against the applicant. 3) Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that earlier first bail application of the applicant was rejected on merits in MCRC No. 4605 of 2026 vide order dated 15.07.2026. He would contend that the applicant is in jail since 05.04.2026 and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the present applicant. 4) On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant opposes the bail application and submits that, in her statement under Section 183 of the BNSS, the victim stated that her marriage with the applicant was to be solemnized and she stayed at his house from 28.06.2024 to 03.07.2024. It is further submitted that the applicant committed sexual intercourse with her on 03.07.2024 and thereafter sent her to Amritsar for employment, where she came to know that he had married another girl. He further submits that the first bail application was rejected on merits and there is no substantial change in circumstances warranting reconsideration of the prayer for bail. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to be enlarged on bail. 3 5) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6) Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed against the applicant, and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, which shows that the marriage of the applicant with the victim was to be solemnized, but before that, the applicant established a physical relationship with the victim, sent her to Amritsar for employment, and thereafter married another girl, which prima facie shows that the applicant betrayed the victim, and further considering the fact that the first bail application of the applicant was rejected on merits by a detailed order passed in MCRC No. 4605 of 2026 and there is no change in circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the present applicant. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. SD/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Rekha