2026:CGHC:15711-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 1045 of 2024 The date when The date when the The date when the judgment the judgment is judgment is is uploaded on the website reserved pronounced Operative Full

24.02.2026 07.04.2026 -- 07.04.2026

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Appellant (s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Khamtarai, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2 - Ramkumar Chelak, S/o Devlal Chelak Aged About 24 Years R/o Ranvabhatha, Satnam Chowk, Ward No.15, Thana Khamtari, Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Respondent(s)

For Appellant (s) : Mr. Mateen Siddiqui and Mr. Waquar Naiyer, Advocates For Respondent-State : Mr. Atanu Ghosh, Dy. GA For Respondent No.2 : Mr. Anchal Matre, Advocate Hon’ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal

CAV Judgment

Per Rajani Dubey. J.

1. The present acquittal appeal has been preferred by the appellant/complainant against the judgment of acquittal dated 02.05.2024 passed by the learned Additional Session Judge, FTC Special Court ‘POCSO’, Raipur (C.G.) in Special Criminal Case (POCSO) No.180/2022, whereby the respondent No.2 has been acquitted of the charges under Section 376 (3) of IPC and Se