Badshah Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh HC Bilaspur; MCRC No. 10203 of 2025; order dated 05.01.2026; Judge Ravindra Kumar Agrawal; first regular bail application under Section 483 BNSS allowed; applicant Badshah Khan; Crime No. 231/2025, P.S. Bhilai Nagar, Dist- Durg (CG); offences under Sections 506, 313, 376(2)(n) IPC, Sections 5(B), 5(¥)(ii) & 06 POCSO Act, Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989; victim's complaint of sexual exploitation since 2016, forced physical relations, pressure to change religion; long relationship / 2019 marriage / Family Court divorce dismissed for want of prosecution urged by defence; bail without commenting on merits; personal bond Rs. 25,000/- with one surety; conditions on inducement, prejudicial conduct and trial attendance; applicant's counsel Prasoon Agrawal; State counsel Anish Tiwari, Dy. Govt. Advocate.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, subject to conditions of (i) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts to the Court, (ii) no conduct prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, and (iii) appearance before the trial Court on each and every date till disposal of the trial.