1 2026:CGHC:12707 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2117 of 2026 Krishna @ Kanha Dhruw S/o Vijay Dhruw Aged About 19 Years R/o Makeshwar Ward, Near Shiv Temple, Dhamtari, Tahsil And District - Dhamtari Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer, Police Station - Dhamtari, District - Dhamtari Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For the applicant : Mr. Kunwar Lal Sahu, Advocate For the State : Miss Sunita Manikpuri, Government Advocate (Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Order on Board 17.03.2026 1. This is first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant in Crime No. 131/2025 registered at Police Station Dhamtari, District Dhamtari (CG) for the offences under Sections 137(2). 87, 64(2)(M), 65(1) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita and Sections 4 & 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 2. As per the prosecution case, on 01.06.2025 the complainant lodged report regarding missing of her minor daughter since 31.05.2025, on which, crime was registered and during investigation, ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Digitally signed by ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Date: 2026.03.17 16:58:42 +0530 2 the victim was recovered from the custody of the applicant, her statement was recorded and thereafter the applicant was arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the victim and her parents have been examined and they have not supported the case of prosecution. Even as per the statement of father, the victim is major, therefore, she was consenting party. He further submits that though the victim is shown to be minor, yet the evidence of her correct age has not been collected. He submits that the applicant is in jail since 06.07.2025 and till date out of a total 19 witnesses, only 3 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 is minor. 5. The victim along with her father has appeared through VC from the concerned DLSA and expressed no objection to grant bail. 6. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and further looking to the court statements of the victim, her father and mother as also the fact that the trial is yet to take time, without observing anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on regular bail. [ 7. Accordingly, this bail application is allowed and the applicant Krishna alias Kanha Dhruw is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed in that behalf. Cc as per rules. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Rao