1 CGHC010348922026 2026:CGHC:41803 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8494 of 2026  Ranjeet Puri Goswami S/o Dinesh Puri Aged About 25 Years R/o Ward No. 12, Chakarbhata Vikas Nagar, Police Thana Chakarbhata, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus  State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Chakarbhata, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Mr. Keshav Prasad Gupta, G.A. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 25.09.2026 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. 499/2026 registered at Police Station : Chakarbhata, District : Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 64 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story in brief is that prosecutrix lodged a Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.09.25 16:44:50 +0530 2 complaint on 25.08.2026 alleging that applicant sexually assaulted her on various occasions between 19.09.2023 to 14.08.2026 on the pretext of marriage 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 24 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. He further submits that applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, he is in jail since 26.08.2026 and 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 is a major lady aged about 24 years, she was in love relationship with the applicant for considerable period and she 3 lodged FIR when the applicant refused to marry her. Also considering the fact that applicant has been in jail since 26.08.2026, 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