2025:CGHC:18353 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3113 of 2025 Imanuel Tirkey S/o Mukesh Tirkey Aged About 23 Years R/o - Dabra, Police Chouki - Dabra, P.S. - Pasta, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. - Pasta, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh.

... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Navneet Kumar Yadav, Advocate.

RAJSHEKHAR For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Subha Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer.

SONI Digitally signed by Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice RAJSHEKHAR SONI

Order on Board

23.04.2025

1. Proceedings of this matter have been taken through video conferencing.

2. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 02/2025, registered at Police Station – Pasta, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 64(2)(n), 69 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

3. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant/victim has lodged a written report before the Police Station concerned that the applicant has committed continuously sexual intercourse with her on 15.01.2024 till month of December 20254, on the pretext of marriage. Hence, this application.

4. 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 that the victim is a major girl aged about 20 years and there was some love affair made between the applicant and the victim for since 2023, and thereafter, a consensual sexual relationship was established between both of them, but the relationship could not be materialized, hence, she filed the FIR and she is the consenting party. It is also submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 23.01.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant.

5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant has committed sexual intercourse many times with the victim on the pretext of marriage, and thereafter, and the applicant refused to marry her. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of regular bail.

6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant and period of detention in jail, further the fact that the victim is a major girl aged about 20 years and there was some love affair made between the applicant and the victim for since 2023, and thereafter, a consensual sexual relationship was established between both of them, but the relationship could not be materialized, hence, she filed the FIR and she is the consenting party, also the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case, the applicant is in jail since 23.01.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time, hence, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.

8. Let applicant - Imanuel Tirkey involved in Crime No. 02/2025, registered at Police Station – Pasta, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 64(2)(n), 69 and 351(3) of the BNS, 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