Nandkishore Sharma @ Pandit v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; MCRC No. 2007 of 2025; decided 11.03.2025 by Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari (SB); third bail application under S.483 BNSS 2023 rejected; accused in Crime No.363/2021, PS City Kotwali, Bilaspur; offences under Ss.363, 366-A, 368, 376(3), 370-A, 34 IPC and Ss.3/4, 16/17 POCSO Act 2012; earlier bail dismissed 08.02.2023 in MCRC No.917/2023; grounds: gravity of offence, no material change in circumstances, trial in progress; custody since 27.01.2022; alleged sale of minor prosecutrix for Rs.2 Lacs; trial court urged to expedite trial.
What did the court decide?
Bail refused: having regard to the submissions and considering the gravity of the offence, that the earlier bail application was considered and rejected on merits, that there is no material change in the facts or circumstances of the case, and that the trial is already in progress, the Court was not inclined to release the applicant on bail.