1 2026:CGHC:16369 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2850 of 2026 1 - Rahul Singh S/o Mohan Singh, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Ward No. 01, Borodeepa, Thana And Tehsil-Pusaur, Distict Raigarh (CG). ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Pusaur, Raigarh, Distict Raigarh (CG). ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sanjay Agrawal, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Mr. Amit Verma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 09/04/2026 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. 24/2026 registered at Police Station - Pusaur, District-Raigarh (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 331(3), 74, 75(1)(i) and 75(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 8 of POCSO Act. 2. The prosecution's case is that the mother of the victim lodged an FIR on 28.01.2026 stating that her daughter/victim, who is SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.04.09 17:25:19 +0530 2 aged about 14 years, was with her grandmother when the applicant entered the house and asked the victim about the whereabouts of her parents. The victim replied that they were currently at work. Taking advantage of this, the applicant caught hold of the victim, and when the grandmother came, the applicant ran away. Based on this, the offence has been registered against the applicant, leading to his arrest. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case with no connection to the alleged offence. He further submits that due to previous enmity between the parents of the victim and the applicant, he has been falsely implicated. The victim has been examined and turned hostile, and the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The applicant has no criminal antecedents and has been in jail since 29.01.2026, and the trial is likely to take some time to conclude, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application, submitting that at the time of the incident, the victim was a minor, and out of total 12 witnesses only victim has been examined, at this stage, the applicant should not be released on bail. 5. Today, the victim along with her mother appeared virtually through the concerned DLSA and recorded her ‘objection’ in granting bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and 3 perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, particularly the evidence of the victim recorded before the trial Court, other material/evidence available in the case diary, and further considering that there is no other criminal antecedents against the applicant, the detention period of the applicant, and that the conclusion of the trial may take some time, without commenting on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this bail application. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed in that behalf. 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 Sourabh P.