Uttam Pratam Khunte v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur; MCRC No. 10460 of 2025; Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal; regular bail application under Section 483 BNSS 2023 rejected; gang rape of minor victim; Section 4 POCSO Act; BNS Sections 70(2), 351(3), 61(2), 126(2); IT Act Sections 66(E) and 67; Crime No. 397/2025 P.S. Shivrinarayan Janjgir-Champa; TIP identification of accused by victim; FSL report awaited; initial FIR of quarrel and loot versus later rape FIR; accused aged about 19; custody since 11.09.2025; victim's father objection in person; certified copy to trial Court; NAFR.
What did the court decide?
Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the material available on record and the evidence against the applicants, the Court was not inclined to release the applicants on bail, and accordingly rejected the bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023.