2026:CGHC:7943 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2410 of 2025

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Gundardehi, Distt.

Balod Chhattisgarh.

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - Virendra Kumar Sahu @ Chhotu S/o Shri Sambhu Ram Sahu, Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Bhardakhurd, P.S. Gundardehi, District Balod (Chhattisgarh)

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vinod Tekam, Govt. Advocate.

For Respondent(s) : None Hon'ble Shri Justice R avindra Kumar Agrawal, J.

Order on Board

12/02/2026

1. Heard Mr. Vinod Tekam, learned Govt. Advocate, appearing for the petitioner on I.A. No. 01, which is an application for condonation of delay of 373 days in preferring the instant appeal.

2. The State/petitioner has preferred the instant application for grant of leave to appeal and appeal against the judgment of acquittal dated 10.04.2024, passed in Special Session Case No. 12/2021, Digitally signed by ALOK ALOK SHARMA SHARMA D 20 a 2 te 6 : .02.23 +0530 by the Court of Special Judge (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012) Balod, District Balod (C.G), whereby acquitting the respondent from the offence punishable under Section U/s 354 (घ), 341, 354 (क) (1) (i), 506 (Par