NAFR Digitally signed INDRAJEET by INDRAJEET HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SAHU SAHU Date: 2026.01.08 17:20:19 +0530 MCRC No. 10319 of 2025

1 - Devlal Sahu S/o Bisru Sahu Aged About 52 Years R/o Bansakara, Simga, Distt.

Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Applicant Versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh P.S. Simga, Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Applicant : Shri Devershi Thakur and Shri Bharat Loniya, Advocates.

For Respondent : Shri Karan Bahrani, Panel Lawyer.

Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J

Order on Board

08.01.2026

1. Pursuant to the order dated 15.12.2025, the victim along with her father appeared through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. Submission is recorded.

2. This is first bail application seeking grant of bail to the Applicant who is in jail since 21.09.2025 in connection with Crime No.514/2025 registered at Police Station Simga, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara, for the offence punishable under Section 74 of BNS and Sections

9,10(G),11(vi) and 12 of POCSO Act.

3. As per prosecution case, on 20.09.2025 an FIR was lodged by the father of victim with the allegation that his min