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2026:CGHC:8882 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1213 of 2026 Swarit Singh S/o Kamleshwar Singh Aged About 20 Years R/o A-5, Garden City Mopka, Police Station Sarkanda, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station Koni, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sudhish Charan, Advocate, with Mr. Pritendra Chauhan, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Tarkeshwar Nande, P.L. For Objector/complainant : Ms. Sunita Sahu, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal

Order On Board

19.02.2026

1. The victim’s father appeared in person before this Court today and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant.

2. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.365/2025 registered at Police Station Koni, District Bilaspur (CG) for offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M) of BNS and Section 5(L)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the applicant knowing well that the victim was a minor, he kidnapped her from the lawful guardianship of her parents and repeatedly committed sexual intercourse with her. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 14.08.2025.

4. Learned counsel for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the victim has been examined before the trial Court and she has not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. The medical report also does not support the case of prosecution. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 14.08.2025, out of total 24 witnesses only 5 have been examined and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Therefore, considering all these facts the applicant may be released on bail.

5. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and her parents have supported the case of prosecution. The applicant had absconded from police custody even after his arrest. Therefore, considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail.

6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

7. Taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the court statements of the parents of the victim, the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record against the applicant, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail.

8. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected

9. However, the Trial Court is directed to ensure that the trial is concluded as expeditiously as possible.

10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information.

Sd/-

(Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal)

JUDGE

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