1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2789 of 2026 1 - Kishore Dhurve S/o Shrichand Dhurve, Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Vijaypani, Police Station - Kurai, District- Seoni (M.P.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Khallari, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Pawan Kesharwani, Adv. For State : Ms. Laxmeen Kashyap, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 07/04/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 49/2025 registered at Police Station – Khallari, District Mahasamund (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 62(2)(n) of BNS and Sections 4, 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that on 09.06.2025, the applicant abducted the minor victim from her lawful guardianship with the intention to compel or entice her into illicit sexual intercourse and subsequently raped her by repeatedly engaging in physical relations with her against her will. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.04.07 16:38:09 +0530 2 submits that there are a total of 16 listed witnesses in this case, out of which 6 witnesses, including the victim, have been examined. The victim is a consenting party. The applicant is in jail since 14.07.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and the victim was recovered from the possession of the applicant. 5. The victim and her father appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA and raised objection to grant of bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and looking to the Court statement of the victim, and also considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 14.07.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, at this stage, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. It is made clear that any observation made by this Court in this order shall not affect the trial of the case. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge H.L. Sahu