2026:CGHC:2124-DB The date when The date when The date when the the judgment is the judgment is judgment is uploaded on reserved pronounced the website Operative Full --- ---- -- 15.01.2026 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR ACQA No. 197 of 2018  State of Chhattisgarh, Through – The Police Station –

Nagarnar, District Bastar (C.G.).

... Appellant versus  Premchand Nag @ Bholu, S/o Shri Sukhchand Nag, aged about 22 years, R/o Maadpal Patarpara, Police Station –

Nagarnar, District Bastar (C.G.).

... Respondents For Appellant/State : Mr. Nand Kumari Kashyap, P.L.

For Respondent : Mr. Vikas Shrivastava, Advocate.

DB : Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey &

Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Judgment on Board (14.01.2026)

Per Rajani Dubey, J

1. The present acquittal appeal has been filed by the State/appellant herein against the judgment dated 03.11.2017 passed in Special Sessions Case No.14/2017 by the learned Additional Session Judge (FTC) (under POCSO Act), Bastar at Jagdalpur (C.G.), whereby the learned trial Court acquitted the accused/respondent herein from the charge punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376 of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act.

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is