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Dilip Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC26 Jan 2026MCRC/10096/2025

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Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur — MCRC No. 10096 of 2025, decided 27/01/2026 by Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, J. — Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS 2023 in a POCSO/BNS case (Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M), 65(1) BNS; Sections 5(L)/6 POCSO Act, 2012; Crime No. 297/2025, P.S. Gandhinagar, Distt. Surguja) — minor victim; victim and mother gave virtual 'no objection' to bail; victim and parents not supporting prosecution before Trial Court; 3 of 17 witnesses examined; bail allowed on Rs. 20,000/- personal bond with one solvent surety.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted; applicant to be released on executing a personal bond of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court, to appear before it as and when directed. ¶21

Dilip Singh Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, arrested in Crime No. 297/2025 (P.S. Gandhinagar, District Surguja) for offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M), 65(1) of BNS and Sections 5(L)/6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, should be enlarged on regular bail under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023.

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Ratio / Principle

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the evidence collected by the prosecution, the detention period of the applicant, and the statements of the victim and her parents, the Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail, without further commenting on the merits of the case.

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Key takeaways

The bail application is allowed; the applicant is to be released on bail on executing a personal bond of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed.ratio¶22

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Regular bail under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023 — Applicant arrested in Crime No. 297/2025, P.S. Gandhinagar, District Surguja (C.G.), for offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M), 65(1) of BNS and Sections 5(L)/6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, on allegation of forcible sexual intercourse with a minor victim — Victim and her mother appeared virtually before the High Court and recorded 'no objection' to grant of bail — Statements of the victim and her parents recorded before the Trial Court not supporting the prosecution case — Applicant in jail since 03.08.2025; only 3 of 17 prosecution witnesses examined; trial likely to take time — Held, allowing the bail application without commenting on merits: applicant to be released on personal bond of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, J.).

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Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SHUBHAM SINGH SINGH RAGHUVANSHI RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2026.01.27 17:43:17 +0530

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MCRC No. 10096 of 2025

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Dilip Singh S/o Rajesh Singh Aged About 22 Years R/o Village- Nadhira Police Station, Babhani, Distt- Sonbhadra (U.P.)

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… Applicant

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versus

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State of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police StationGandhinagar, Distt- Surguja (C.G.)

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... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Dilip Singh, Adv. For Respondent/State : Ms. Laxmeen Kashyap, P.L.

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board

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27/01/2026

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The victim along with her mother appeared virtually and recorded ‘no objection’ in granting bail to the applicant.

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The applicant has preferred this 1^st bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No.297/2025, registered at Police Station – Gandhinagar, District- Surguja (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M), 65(1), of BNS and Sections 5(L)/6 of the POCSO Act, 2012.

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As per prosecution, the allegation against the applicant is that he committed forcible sexual intercourse with the victim multiple times who is minor. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 03.08.2025.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. He further submits that statements of the victim and her parents have already been recorded before the Trial Court and they are not supporting the case of prosecution. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 03.08.2025, out of 17 prosecution witnesses only 3 have been examined till date and the trial is likely to take time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

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Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits that at the time of incident, the victim was minor, therefore, looking to the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail.

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I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, evidence collected by the prosecution, the detention period of the applicant, and statements of victim and her parents, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail.

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Accordingly, the bail application is Allowed .

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It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

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Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge

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Shubham

Dilip Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh

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