2026:CGHC:6272 NAFR KUNAL DEWANGAN HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN MCRC No. 1205 of 2026 Suman @ David Kashyap S/o Late Sukru Kashyap Aged About 25 Years R/o Bade Mendri, Patelpara, P.S. Mardoom, District Bastar, C.G.

... Applicant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Police Station Mardoom, District Bastar, C.G.

... Respondent(s)

For Applicant(s) : Mr. Pravin Kumar Tulsyan, Advocate.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Government Advocate.

Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

04/02/2026

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. 27/2025 registered at Police Station Mardoom, District Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 89 of BNS.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the victim has lodged a written complaint against the present applicant alleging that he committed forcible sexual intercourse with her during the period from 01.07.2024 to 31.07.2025 on the pretext of marriage. The police have arrested the appl