1 CGHC010332162026 2026:CGHC:42323 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7980 of 2026 • Rajesh Kumar Sahu S/o Bharat Sahu Aged About 37 Years R/o Village- Baradwar, Tahsil- Naya Baradwar, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Baradwar, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ishwar Jaiswal, Advocate For State : Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Saini, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 29.09 .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. 255/2026 registered at Police Station Baradwar, District Sakti (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 64(2)(m) of BNS. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the victim lodged written report on 15.07.2026 at police station Baradwar, District Sakti to the effect that the present applicant sexually assaulted her on pretext of marriage between 01.04.2023 to 15.07.2026. On such FIR, police registered offence as stated above. SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.09.29 17:48:18 +0530 2 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that there was consensual relationship between the applicant and victim, charge-sheet has already been filed, age of victim on the date of the incident was 28 years, and the applicant is in jail since 15.07.2026. He would pray for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose the bail application. He would submit that there is an allegation that the present applicant sexually assaulted the victim on pretext of marriage. He would submit that the applicant is a married person and he concealed this fact, therefore, instant application deserves to be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Having considered the fact that there was consensual relationship between victim and the applicant, which continued for the period from 01.04.2023 to 15.07.2026, charge-sheet has already been filed, and the applicant is in jail since 15.07.2026, therefore, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the regular bail application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- each with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (i) 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; (ii) he shall not act in any manner which will 3 be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, & (iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE $iddhant