1 2026:CGHC:8424 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1330 of 2026 Tarun Kumar Chelak S/o Sujeet Kumar Chelak Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Dhaba Police Station Kumhari, District Durg C.G. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- City Kotwali, District Dhamtari C.G. ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Ms. Sweksha Sharma, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Akash Agrawal, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 17.02.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 291/2025 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, District- Dhamtari (C.G.), for the MANPREET KAUR Digitally signed by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2026.02.17 17:52:37 +0530 2 offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(ड) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 4 and 6 of POCSO Act in charge-sheet (however the charges are framed under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(ड) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 6 of POCSO Act). 2. As per the prosecution case, the mother of the prosecutrix lodged a report alleging that her minor daughter left home on 17.10.2025 at about 11:00 A.M. without informing anyone and was enticed by an unknown person. On the basis of the said complaint, FIR was initially registered under Section 137(2) of the BNS, 2023. During investigation, the present applicant was arrested on 31.10.2025 by Police Station City Kotwali, District Dhamtari (C.G.), and subsequently, additional offences under Sections 87, 64(2)(3) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 were added and charge- sheet has been filed and charges have been framed accordingly. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the statement of the victim has already been recorded wherein she has categorically stated that no offence has been committed by the accused and furthermore, the victim herself has not 3 supported the case of the prosecution. He also submits that charge sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 31.10.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application. However, could not dispute the fact that charge-sheet has already been filed and the statement of victim has already been recorded. 5. The victim along with her parents appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA and recorded no objection to the grant of bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the victim along with her parents recorded no objection to grant of bail to the applicant, the applicant is in custody since 31.10.2025 and though the trial has commenced, it is likely to take considerable time as out of total 16 witnesses, only 04 witnesses have been examined till date, therefore, at this stage, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed 4 that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. It is made clear that any observation made by this Court in this order shall not affect the trial of the case. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Manpreet