Vikki Kumar Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; MCRC No. 360 of 2025; Justice Arvind Kumar Verma; order dated 24/02/2025; regular bail under Section 483 Bhartiya Nagrik Shuraksha Sanhita; offences under Sections 376, 376(2)(N) IPC and Sections 5 & 6 POCSO Act 2012; Crime No. 221/2024, P.S. Vishrampur, District Surajpur; pretext-of-marriage allegation; prosecutrix and mother hostile; prosecutrix levelled no allegation and gave no objection; custody since 01/10/2024; charge-sheet filed; bail granted on personal bond with two sureties with conditions under Sections 269, 209 BNS 2023 and Sections 84, 351 BNSS 2023.
What did the court decide?
First bail application allowed: applicant Vikki Kumar Singh directed to be released on regular bail on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned, subject to conditions — (i) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; (ii) presence before the trial Court on each date personally or through counsel, failing which action under Section 269 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023; (iii) consequences including proceedings under Section 209 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 upon misuse of bail and failure to appear pursuant to proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS, 2023; (iv) personal presence at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS 2023.