1 2026:CGHC:16720 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 535 of 2026 Subham Agrawal S/o Dhanraj Agrwal Aged About 32 Years R/o Shivnandanpur District Surajpur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station Bishrampur, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Shakti Raj Sinha, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 10/04/2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.86/2026 registered at Police Station – Bishrampur, GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.04.10 18:14:22 +0530 2 District Surajpur Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Section 64(2)(M) of BNS. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant on the pretext of marriage has developed physical relations with the victim from 13.07.2015 to 11.01.2026, and later on when the victim pressurized the applicant to marry her as per muslim customs then the applicant in January 2026, denied to marry the victim saying that he is Hindu by caste and the victim is muslim therefore the family members are having serious objections in their marriage. When the marriage of the applicant was going to be settled somewhere else and it came to the knowledge of the victim then the present FIR has been lodged. Hence this offence 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the victim is a major girl and the applicant and victim were having friendship since 2015 and she established physical relationship with the applicant for last 11 years. It is stated that when the relationship could not materialize present FIR has been lodged. It is further submitted that the applicant is a permanent resident of address mentioned in the cause title and there is no likelihood of absconding, the applicant undertakes to abide by any conditions imposed by this Court, therefore, he submits that the present applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 3 5. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, also perused the statement of the victim who is a major girl under Section 183 BNSS, considering the fact that the applicant and victim were having friendship since 2015 and they established consensual relationship and when the relationship could not materialize, present FIR has been lodged, considering the fact, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Subham Agrawal, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The applicant shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d) The applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of 4 his adhaar card along with a coloured postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) The applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri