MCRCA/1556/2026 of KAMAL NARAYAN SAHU Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH on 21 September 2026

1. Applicant has preferred this application under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail as he apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No. 544/2026 registered at Police Station – D.D. Nagar, District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 69 of the BNS, 2023.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the victim lodged written report on 31.08.2026 alleging that she and the applicant were known to each other. On 16.11.2025, the victim came from Raipur to meet the applicant, whereupon the applicant allegedly committed sexual intercourse with her against her will on the pretext of marriage. Thereafter, on several occasions, the applicant allegedly established physical relations with the victim. It is further alleged that the applicant lastly established physical relations with the victim on 04.02.2026 and thereafter refused to marry her. On the basis of the aforesaid report, the crime was registered against the applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present crime. He further submits that the victim is a major girl aged about 25 years and that, even if the allegations are taken at their face value, the facts prima facie indicate that she was a consenting party. It is further submitted that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. Hence, he prays that the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant and submits that it is not in dispute that the factual submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant with regard to the relationship between the applicant and the victim, as also the age of the victim on the date of the incident.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of the allegations, the age of the victim, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this anticipatory bail application.

7. Accordingly, application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of applicant in connection with the crime in question

(544/2026), he shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Officer arresting him on his executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned arresting Officer. Applicant shall also abide by the following conditions:

(i) that the applicant shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigation Officer as and when required;

(ii) that the applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the applicant shall not act, in any manner, which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial; and

(iv) that the applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial.

8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu)

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