1 2026:CGHC:15919 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2542 of 2026 Anand Nirmalkar S/o Dharamprakash Nirmalkar Aged About 23 Years R/o Mahamayapara, Ghutku, Thana-Koni, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (Cg) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Aarkshi Kendra- Koni, District- Bilaspur (Cg) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from CIS) For Applicant : Mr. Shashi Ku. Kushwaha, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Khulesh Sahu, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 07/04/2026 1. None for the victim though notice has been served. 2. The applicant has preferred this 1st bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No.415/2025, registered at Police Station – Koni, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 64(2) & 65(1) of BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. 3. As per prosecution story, on 30.08.2025, the applicant induced the minor victim who was aged about 14-15 years at the time of incident SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2026.04.07 16:29:52 +0530 2 and committed sexual intercourse with her. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 30.08.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. He further submits that the victim went to the appellant on her own free will. The applicant is in jail since 30.08.2025, out of 11 prosecution witnesses, only 3 have been examined till date and the trial is likely to take time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 5. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits that there is named FIR against the appellant. At the time of incident, the victim was minor, she supported the case of prosecution, therefore, looking to the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, evidence collected by the prosecution against the applicant and the age of victim at the time of incident, without commenting on merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Shubham