2026:CGHC:2707-DB NAFR BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Date: 2026.01.19 CRA No. 356 of 2022

17:32:04 +0530 Vishal Mukhi S/o Badal Mukhi Aged About 20 Years Resident Of Bharti Nagar, Talapara, Police Station-Civil Line, Bilaspur District-Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. ... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station - Civil Line, Bilaspur District-Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant : Mr.Arvind Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.Nitansh Jaiswal, Deputy Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Per Ramesh Sinha, CJ

16/01/2026

1. The criminal appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 8.1.2021 passed by the First F.T.S.C. (POCSO/Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur in Special Sessions Case No.10/2019 whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced in the following manner :

Sl. Conviction Sentence No.

1. Under Section RI for 5 years and fine of Rs.200/-, in

363 of the IPC default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for 6 months.

2. Under