1 2026:CGHC:18942 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3717 of 2026 Pramod Ganjid @ Pramod Jangid S/o Shri Jagdish Prasad Aged About 40 Years R/o Khamhardih, Shankar Nagar, P.S. Khamhardih, Tehsil And District Raipur C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer (S.H.O.), P.S. Khamhardih, District – Raipur, C.G. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ravi Kumar Kashyap, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.04.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 33/2026, registered at Police Station Khamhardih, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 296, 115(2), 351(3), 64(1), 64(2)(m) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant met with the applicant in August 2025 outside the Raipur Court, he offered to help her obtain legal representation, obtained her number, and initiated obscene phone conversation. He then allegedly invited her to Raipur Railway Station and took her in a vehicle towards New Raipur Airport Road, and sexually assaulted her on two occasions against her will, RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 accompanied by abuses and threats. Hence, this application. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the victim is a major lady aged about 32 years and from the perusal of the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, it transpires that the victim was a consenting party and she was already aware of the fact that the applicant is a married person having children, which discloses a consensual sexual relationship between the two. It is also submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 11.02.2026 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant has committed sexual intercourse many times with the victim against her will. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant and period of detention in jail, further the fact that the victim is a major lady aged about 32 years and from the perusal of the statement of the victim 3 recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, it transpires that the victim was a consenting party and she was already aware of the fact that the applicant is a married person having children, which discloses a consensual sexual relationship between the two, also the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case, the applicant is in jail since 11.02.2026 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time, hence, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let applicant - Pramod Ganjid @ Pramod Jangid, involved in Crime No. 33/2026, registered at Police Station Khamhardih, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 296, 115(2), 351(3), 64(1), 64(2)(m) of the BNS, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya 4 Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar