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2026:CGHC:13620-DB NAFR Digitally signed

by ALOK ALOK SHARMA SHARMA D 20 a 2 te 6 : .03.24 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

11:16:35 +0530

CRMP No. 828 of 2026

1 - Mo. Muslim Khan S/o Mo. Shoukat Khan , Aged About 27 Years R/o House No. 86, Kota Road Lormi, Ward No. 15, Ramhepur, Lormi ,

District- Mungeli (C.G.)

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Tarbahar, District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

2 - Superintendent Of Police, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Rabiya Khan, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Mr. Shaleen Singh Baghel, Govt. Avocate.

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

23/03/2026

1. Heard Ms. Rabiya Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Shaleen Singh Baghel, learned Govt. Advocate, appearing for

the Respondent/State.

2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner with the

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following prayer:

"It is therefore, prayed that, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to allow the present petition and quash/set aside the impugned FIR dated 15/12/2025 in Crime No. 388/2025 for an offence under section 69 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023 charge sheet and criminal proceeding registered in police station Tarbahar Bilaspur (C.G.) by the respondent

No. 1, in the interest of justice.”

3. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, Mo. Muslim Khan, a 27-year-old MBBS graduate, has filed this petition under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 388/2025 registered at Tarbahar Police Station, Bilaspur, for an offence under Section 69 of the BNS 2023. The FIR alleges that the petitioner had a physical relationship with the victim, a 23-year-old woman preparing for the NEET examination, on the pretext of marriage from October 2024 to September 2025, resulting in her pregnancy. The petitioner contends that the relationship was consensual, both parties are adults, and the allegations are false and motivated by threats, emotional blackmail, and extortion by the victim. He further states that he has no criminal antecedents, the victim was aware that marriage was not possible, and the FIR was filed after delay, despite prior resolution of the matter. Copies of the FIR, charge sheet, registration certificate, WhatsApp chats, and anticipatory bail order have been annexed as evidence, and the petitioner seeks quashing of the FIR and criminal

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proceedings on the grounds of innocence and false implication.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the FIR registered as Crime No. 388/2025 at Tarbahar Police Station, Bilaspur, for an alleged offence under Section 69 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 is wholly misconceived, baseless, and liable to be quashed. It is submitted that the relationship between the petitioner and the complainant was entirely consensual, both being adults, and none of the ingredients of the said section are attracted in the present case. The FIR has been lodged after undue delay and appears to be motivated by threats, emotional blackmail, and demands for illegal gratification. The petitioner is a reputable MBBS doctor with no criminal antecedents, and continuation of the proceedings would irreparably damage his career and reputation. In view of the above, and in light of the annexed evidences including WhatsApp chats, registration certificate, and anticipatory bail order, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously quash the FIR, charge sheet, and all proceedings arising therefrom as being wholly unjustified and without

merit.

5. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the Respondent/State opposes the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and would submit that the FIR registered as Crime No. 388/2025 at Police Station Tarbahar, District Bilaspur, under Section 69 of the Bh