1 2026:CGHC:15359 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2595 of 2026 Vikas Kumar Bhagat S/o Shri Chandramani Bhagat Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Narayanpur, Thana And Tahsil Lailunga, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer, P.S. Lailunga, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For the petitioner : Mr.Rajendra Patel, Advocate For the State : Ms. Laxmin Kashyap & Ms. Priya Sharma, Panel Lawyers (Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Order on Board 02.04.2026 1. This is second bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant in Crime No. 292/2025 registered at Police Station Lailunga, District Raigarh (CG) for the offences under Sections 115(2), 61(2)(a), 70(2) of BNS & Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Digitally signed by ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Date: 2026.04.04 14:18:09 +0530 2 2. The first bail application has been dismissed as withdrawn by order dated 12.01.2026 passed in MCRC No. 10037/2025. 3. As per the prosecution case, the applicant entered into a criminal conspiracy with other accused to to commit rape on minor victim and in furtherance of conspiracy, the applicant took the victim’s companion away from the victim and assaulted him. During this time, the other accused committed gang-rape on her. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that it is clear from the victim’s court statement that she has not identified the applicant therefore he has been wrongly inculpated in this case. He further submits that the father and mother of victim have also not mentioned the name of accused in their court statements. He submits that the applicant is in jail since 09.11.2025; till date out of a total 24 witnesses, only 3 have been examined and there is no immediate possibility of disposal of case, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail. 5. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant has been identified in Test Identification Parade. 6. The victim along with her father has appeared through VC from the concerned DLSA and expressed no-objection to grant bail. 7. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and further looking to the court statement of the victim wherein the applicant has not identified as also the fact that the trial is likely to take time, without observing anything on the merits of the case I am inclined to release the applicant on regular bail. 3 8. Accordingly, this bail application is allowed and the applicant Vikas Kumar Bhagat 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