1 2026:CGHC:14608 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2190 of 2026 Yuvraj Dewar S/o Iqbal Dewar Aged About 19 Years R/o Dewar Para, P.S. Fingeshwar, District Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh through- P.S. Fingeshwar, District Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Respondent For the applicant : Mr. Lukesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate through VC For the State : Mr. Afroj Khan, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Order on Board 27.03.2026 1. This is first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant in Crime No.85/2025 registered at Police Station Fingeshwar, District Gariyaband (CG) for the offences under Sections 137(2), 65(1) of BNS read with Sections 4, 6 & 17 of the POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution case, complainant lodged a written complaint alleging that the present applicant allured her minor daughter and committed sexual intercourse with her. On that report, offence was registered against him. During investigation, the victim was recovered on 02.04.2025 and the applicant was arrested. ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Digitally signed by ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Date: 2026.03.27 18:51:54 +0530 2 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that it is clear from the victim’s court statement that she has turned hostile to the prosecution case and she categorically admits at para 7 of her cross- examination that no forcible physical relations were made with her. He submits that the applicant is in jail since 02.04.2025; till date, out of total 17 witnesses, only 2 have been examined and there is no immediate possibility of disposal of case, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail. 4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that at the time of incident, the victim was minor. 5. The victim/complainant/informant was not connected to VC, therefore, their opinion could not be recorded. 6. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and further looking to the court statements of the victim and her mother as also the fact that the trial is likely to take time and further looking to the custody period of applicant, without observing anything on the merits of the case I am inclined to release him on bail. 7. Accordingly, this bail 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. Cc as per rules. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Rao