Bhajan Singh Painkara v. State of Chhattisgarh
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High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur (Parth Prateem Sahu, J.), order dated 17/06/2025 in MCRC No. 2020 of 2025 [neutral cit. 2025:CGHC:24746, NAFR]: third bail application under S.483 BNSS by Bhajan Singh Painkara, arrested 25.09.2023 in Crime No. 367/2023, P.S. Tamnar, Raigarh, for Ss.376, 457, 506, 34 IPC and Ss.4 & 6 POCSO Act (alleged gang house-entry and rape of minor on 11.09.2023). Counsel: victim and mother examined, victim hostile; co-accused Gyan Chand Vishwakarma bailed on 02.01.2025 in MCRC No. 8551/2024; objector no objection; State opposed citing Ss.161/164 CrPC statements. Held: detention since 25.09.2023, material witnesses examined, no apprehension of tampering — bail allowed without commenting on merits; bond Rs. 25,000 plus like surety; conditions incl. presence at framing of charge and S.351 BNSS statement, consequences under Ss.269, 209 BNS and S.84 BNSS.