1 2026:CGHC:16144 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2687 of 2026 Shakib Aalam S/o Mohd. Akhtar, Aged About 24 Years R/o Riyapara, Puri Bagicha Raigarh, Police Station- City Kotwali, District Raigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Police Station- Mahila Thana, District Raigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Surfaraj Khan, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Tarkeshwar Nande, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 08.04.2026 1. The victim and her father appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.5/2026 BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.04.09 10:22:04 +0530 2 registered at Police Station - Mahila Thana, District Raigarh (CG) for offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 78(2), 74, 75(2), 351(2) of BNS and Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, on 29.06.2023, at around 4 p.m., when the minor victim was passing by on the road, the applicant said that he liked her, he loved her, and tried to kiss her by holding her hand. On 26.01.2026, after obtaining permission from a teacher, when the victim left the school for home, the applicant came in his car, threatened her with a knife, and forcibly took her to a remote road and touched her shoulder, back and chest with wrongful intention, kissed her and tried to outrage her modesty. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 27.01.2026. 4. Learned counsel for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the victim was a consenting party and she went with the applicant of her own free will. He submits that at the time the FIR was lodged, she was a major, aged approximately 19 years. He further submits that out of total 9 witnesses only the victim has been examined, the applicant is in jail since 27.01.2026 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Hence, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail. 5. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of 3 incident, she has supported the case of prosecution and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record against the applicant and also considering the court statement of the victim, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. 9. However, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as expeditiously as possible. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Khatai JUDGE