2026:CGHC:7341 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 99 of 2026

1 - Praveen Kumar Chandrahas S/o Shri Narayan Prasad Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Kenvat, Navagaon P.S. Suregaon District Balod, C.G.

... Applicant versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through, S.H.O. Suregaon, P.S.

Suregaon District Balod, (C.G.)

... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sudhanshu Ku. Singh, Advocate.

For State : Mr. Afroz Khan, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal

Order on Board

10/02/2026

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. 57/2025 registered at Police Station – Suregaon, District Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 74, 78(2) of BNS and Section 8 of POCSO Act.

HEERA

Date: 2026.02.10

18:05:11 +0530

2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that the applicant was chasing the minor prosecutrix repeatedly, and on 05.12.2025, when the prosecutrix was going to her school, the applicant had touched the hand and pulled the elbow of the minor victim. 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 charge sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 07.12.2025, 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. However, the applicant has no previous criminal record.

5. The father of the victim appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA and recorded no objection to the 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 father of the victim recorded no objection to grant of bail to the applicant, the applicant is in custody since 07.12.2025, the applicant has no criminal antecedent and the trial has not commenced yet, 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