2026:CGHC:7600 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 397 of 2026

1 - Sanjay Bunkar S/o Shri Rewadmal Bunkar Aged About 21 Years R/o Lamya Mewal, District Jaipur Rajasthan.

... Applicant versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Shivarinarayan, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. P.M. Shriwas, Advocate.

For State : Ms. Avleen Juneja, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal

Order on Board

11/02/2026

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. 342/2025 registered at Police Station – Shivarinarayan, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1) of BNS and Section 6 of POCSO Act.

HEERA

Date: 2026.02.12

2. As per the prosecution’s case, on 18.08.2025, the complainant/mother of the victim lodged a report stating that the applicant committed sexual intercourse with her minor daughter aged about 16 years during the period of 14.04.2025 to 17.08.2025, due to which her daughter became pregnant. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the victim and her mother have been examined before the trial Court and have turned hostile. The applicant is in jail since 22.08.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submits that the applicant committed the heinous offence with the minor girl, who became pregnant and her pregnancy terminated; therefore, the applicant is not entitled to be enlarged on bail.

5. The victim and her mother are present in person before this Court today and recorded no objection to grant of bail to the applicant.

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 victim and her mother recorded no objection to grant of bail to the applicant, they have been examined before the trial Court and the applicant is in custody since 22.08.2025, 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