2026:CGHC:11916 Digitally signed by VAISHALI VAISHALI LUCKY LUCKY NAGARIA NAGARIA Date: NAFR

2026.03.13

17:59:27 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 229 of 2026 • Sachin Bhagat S/o Suryanarayan Bhagat Aged About 28 Years By Caste - Uraon, R/o Village Tempu, Tahsil - Jashpur, Distt.

Jashpur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s)

versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Out Post Manora, P.S. - Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

(Cause title is taken from Case Information System)

For Applicant(s) : Mr. Dev Aashish Biswas, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

12/03/2026

1. This is First anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.14/2026 registered at Out Post Manora, Police Station - Jashpur District- Jashpur (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1), 69, 87 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 4,6 of POCSO Act.

2. Prosecution case in brief is 08.01.2026 the prosecutrix lodged a report alleging th