1 CGHC010128092022 2026:CGHC:42355-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 718 of 2022 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Ajk Thana Baikunthpur, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Rakesh Rajak S/o Rajaram Rajak Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Patna, Police Station Patna, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh 2 - Rameshwar Yadav S/o Shankar Yadav Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Patna, Police Station Patna, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh 3 - Vikas Kumar Soni S/o Ganesh Soni Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Patna, Police Station Patna, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh 4 - Atul Kumar Rajak S/o Deo Kumar Rajak Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Patna, Police Station Patna, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner/State : Mr. Amit Buxy, Dy. G.A. (Division Bench) (Hon’ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, Hon’ble Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar) ABHIGYA SAXENA Digitally signed by ABHIGYA SAXENA 2 Order on Board 29.09.2026 1. Heard on admission. 2. The present application filed under Section 378(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of special leave to appeal. 3. After perusing the impugned judgment and after going through the other material available on record particularly considering the statement of prosecutrix (PW-3), we are of the considered opinion to admit the present CRMP. Accordingly, the application seeking leave to appeal is allowed in respect of Respondent No.1, namely, Rakesh Rajak S/o Rajaram Rajak, whereas the prayer for grant of leave to appeal in respect of Respondents No.2 and 4 is rejected. The Registry is directed to register the case as a regular Acquittal Appeal against Respondent No.1. 4. After registration of the Acquittal Appeal, issue bailable warrant against the Respondent No.1, namely, Rakesh Rajak for a sum of ₹5,000/- through the concerned Station House Officer for his appearance before this Court on 05.01.2027. 5. In view of the above, present CRMP stands disposed of. 6. The acquittal appeal be listed on 05 th of January, 2027 . Sd/- Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge (Sudhir Kumar) Judge Saxena