Pradeep Barman v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur (Arvind Kumar Verma, J.), MCRC No. 341 of 2025, order dated 21/02/2025: regular bail allowed under Section 483 BNSS to Pradeep Barman in custody since 06.05.2024 in Crime No. 228/2024, P.S. Kotwali Korba (offences under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n) IPC and Sections 4 & 6 POCSO Act 2012; alleged intercourse with prosecutrix on pretext of marriage); charge sheet filed, prolonged trial, victim and mother had no objection; personal bond Rs. 10,000/- with one surety and four standard bail conditions. Keywords: regular bail; S.483 BNSS; POCSO; IPC 363/366/376(2)(n); pretext of marriage; charge sheet filed; victim no objection; DLSA.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted subject to execution of personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial court and compliance with conditions (i)-(iv): no inducement/threat/promise to witnesses, no prejudicial conduct, appearance on each and every date till disposal of trial, and no involvement in similar offences in future.