1 2026:CGHC:1277 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 26 of 2026 • Deepnarayan Koshle S/o Shri Sonchand Koshle Aged About 29 Years R/o Village Belha, P.S. Pachpedi, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Bilha, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Amit Matre, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08.01.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.366/2025 registered at Police Station – Bilha, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 376(2)(n), 294, 506 of IPC. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the prosecutrix had lodged an FIR against the present applicant alleging right from 17.04.2021 the present applicant has made physical relation with her on pretext of marriage continuously for 7-8 months. Thereafter, on 06.08.2025 has denied marrying her. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.01.12 10:55:43 +0530 2 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 by learned counsel for the applicant is that there is huge delay of about 4 years in lodging the FIR and applicant and prosecutrix are major. He further submits that applicant is already married person and prosecutrix already knew about this fact. Further there was consensual relationship between them. He further submits that investigation and trial may take some more time, therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the State would oppose the bail application of the applicant and submits that present applicant has made physical relation with her on pretext of marriage continuously for 7-8 months. therefore, he is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, levelled against the present applicant, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and there was a delay in lodging FIR against the applicant, prosecutrix is a major girl. Therefore, without further commenting anything on merits, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant –Deepnarayan Koshle 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 3 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 their adhaar card alongwith a colored 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 vaishali