1 2026:CGHC:14611 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2399 of 2026 1 - Arjun Korwa S/o Shri Sukhram Korwa, Aged About 18 Years, 27 Days, R/o- Village- Jawakhaad, Out-Post- Bariyon, P.S- Rajpur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj (C.G.). ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O Police Station Rajpur District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Pushkar Sinha, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Ms. Priya Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 27/03/2026 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. 141/2025 registered at Police Station - Rajpur, District-Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2) read with 3(5), 87, 64(2)(m) of BNS, 2023 and Section 5(1), 6 of POCSO Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that that on 29.06.2025, the father of victim lodged a missing report against SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.03.27 16:06:04 +0530 2 an unknown person to the effect that someone has lured his minor daughter and take her away with him. During the course of investigation, the victim was recovered on 28.07.2025 from the possession of the applicant. Based on above, 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 the victim voluntarily accompanied the applicant and was a consenting party, so no offence is made out against the applicant. The victim has been examined and she has not supported the prosecution's case. The applicant has no criminal antecedents, and he has been in jail since 30.07.2025; the conclusion of the trial may take some time, hence, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application, submitting that at the time of the incident, the victim was a minor and she was recovered from the possession of the applicant; therefore, considering the nature and gravity of the offence, the applicant should not be released on bail. 5. Despite service of notice, the victim is not appeared before this Court today. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature 3 and gravity of the offence, and on perusal of the court statements of the victim and also taking into account that the applicant has been in jail since 30.07.2025, out of 17 witnesses, only victim has been examined till date, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, therefore, I find it appropriate to release the applicant on bail. 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.