1 2026:CGHC:20263 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2906 of 2026 • Dr. Daulat @ Anurag Sarthi S/o Late Sunder Lal Sarthi Aged About 47 Years R/o In Front Of Vidya Jyoti School, Murra Bhatti, Police Station- Gudhiyari, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Gudhiyari, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Goutam Khetrapal, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 30/04/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.25/2026, registered at Police Station- Gudhiyari District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. The brief facts of the matter are that 22.01.2026, the victim lodged written report at Police Station, Gudhiyari, alleging therein that in the year 2023 while she was working in Shivom Multispecialty Hospital, Raipur, she acquainted with the applicant and the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.01 17:39:15 +0530 2 applicant by giving assurances of marriage, committed sexual intercourse with her on 16.06.2023 and since then the applicant has committed sexual intercourse with her on so many times till 31.12.2025 and the applicant has also obtained money from the victim by threatening to disrepute her. On the basis of said report, the aforesaid offences have been registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He would submit that victim is a major girl and she came in contact with the applicant since 2022 and they had love relationship and physical relation made between them with the consent of the victim, when the relationship could not materialized, she lodged FIR against the applicant. Further, charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 23/01/2026 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that charge sheet has been filed in this case and as per the statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, wherein victim stated that she was working in Shivom Multispecialty Hospital, Raipur, she acquainted with the applicant and the applicant by giving assurances of marriage, committed sexual intercourse with her on 16.06.2023 and since then the applicant has committed sexual intercourse with her on so many times till 31.12.2025 and the applicant has also obtained money from the victim by threatening to disrepute her. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, 3 submission of learned counsel for the parties, further the fact that victim is a major girl and she came in contact with the applicant since 2022 and they had love relationship, victim was a consenting party, charge sheet has been filed and also considering the fact that applicant is in jail since 23.01.2026 and trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Dr. Daulat @ Anurag Sarthi, involved in Crime No25/2026, registered at Police Station- Gudhiyari District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, 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 4 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 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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali