Order on Board

10/07/2025

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. 49/2025 registered at Police Station Doundilohara, District Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2), 65(1) of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act.

2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that between 28.03.2025 to 29.03.2025, on the pretext of marriage, the applicant, committed multiple times sexual intercourse with a minor girl. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the victim and her father has been examined before the trial Court who has turned hostile and do not support the case of the prosecution. He next submits that the applicant is in jail since 30.03.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Sta