1 2026:CGHC:2247 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 445 of 2026 1 - Sandeep Saini S/o Dharampal Saini Aged About 30 Years R/o Village And Post Office Khail Ward No. 7 P.S. Bhawan, District Shamil (U.P.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Pamgarh Distt.- Janjgir- Champa (Chhattisgarh) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. F.S. Khare, Advocate. For State : Mr. Shubham Bajpai, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 14/01/2026 Heard. Admit. 1. Although the matter pertains to the POCSO Act, there is no victim involved; therefore, notice is not required. 2. 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 HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.01.14 16:39:44 +0530 2 connection with Crime No. 251/2024 registered at Police Station Pamgarh, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 67(A), 67(B) of Information Technology Act 2000 and Section 14 of POCSO Act, 2012. 3. As per the prosecution’s case, under the CCPWC Project of ministry f home government of India, N.C.R.B., New Delhi, through cyber portal forwarded cyber tip line report No. 171643795 to SP Janjgir-Champa, District – Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), mentioning that an obscene video of a minor child has been uploaded in mobile No. 7830301822. On the basis thereof, the SP forwarded the information to P.S. Pamgarh for investigation. Thereafter, on investigation it was found that the mobile number is of the present applicant, and he has admitted in his memorandum about the downloading of an obscene video. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits the applicant is in jail since 15.12.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application. 3 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 applicant is in custody since 15.12.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time, 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 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 H.L. Sahu