1 CGHC010355672026 2026:CGHC:42976 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8514 of 2026 1 - Rajkumar Rathore Son of Late Dukka Ram Rathore Aged About 56 Years Resident Of Ward No. 03, Nariyara, Police Station Mulmula, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Mulmula, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant (s) : Mr. Vivek Singhal, Advocate For Respondent(s)/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, P.L. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 05.10.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 312/2026, registered at Police Station Mulmula, District Janjgir Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 74 and 75 of BNS and 8 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution story, in brief, is that on 04.08.2026, the granddaughter of the complainant was studying in her room. At that time, the present applicant allegedly came near the granddaughter of the complainant, pulled her, tapped her on the back and asked her to come along with him. The FIR was lodged against the applicant by the Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.10.06 11:11:25 +0530 2 grandfather of the victim, pursuant to which the offences, as stated above, were registered against him. 3. In pursuance of the notice dated 11.09.2026 issued to the victim, today the victim along with her father appeared before this Court through virtual mode and have given their consent to releasing the applicant on bail. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that during the course of investigation, Section 10 of the POCSO Act and Section 3(1) (w)(i) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, have been added. He seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present application with liberty to move an appropriate application before the competent Court. 5. Learned State counsel has no objection to the prayer made by learned counsel for the applicant. 6. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant, the instant bail application is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Jyoti