1 2026:CGHC:17227 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3076 of 2026 1 - Karan Kurre S/o Jitendra Kurre, Aged About 19 Years, R/o Village- Khaira, Lagra, (Kadam Mohall), P.S.- Sipat, Tahsil Sipat, District- Bilaspur (CG). ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Thana- Sipat, District- Bilaspur (CG). ... Respondent For Applicant : Ms. Diksha Pandey, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Rishabh Bisen, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 15/04/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No. 27/2025, registered at Police Station – Sipat, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(m) of BNS and Section 3/4(2), 5(1)/6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution's case, on 10.01.2025, the father of the victim lodged a missing report at the police station stating that since 05.01.2025, his minor daughter, aged about 14-15 years, had gone missing without informing anyone at home. Despite a SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.04.15 17:29:58 +0530 2 search, she couldn't be traced. He suspected that an unknown person had allured and taken her away from their lawful custody without permission, leading to the registration of an FIR. The victim was recovered from the applicant's custody and he was arrested on 22.03.2025. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that from the court statement of victim, it is clear that the victim was in love with the applicant she had voluntarily accompanied and then both they had resided together as wife and husband for a considerable period, therefore, she was consenting party. She next submits that the applicant is in jail since 22.03.2025 and till date out of a total 12 witnesses, only 03 have been examined and there is no immediate possibility of disposal of case, therefore, the applicant 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 father and mother of the victim present in person before this Court and raised their objection in granting bail to the applicant. 6. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties; the overall facts and circumstances of the case and further looking to the age of the victim, I am not inclined to release the applicant on regular bail. Accordingly, his bail application is rejected. 7. However, looking to the custody period of the applicant, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial as early as possible. 3 8. Registry shall send a copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Sourabh P.