Lalit Verma v. the State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court (Bilaspur), MCRC No. 1072 of 2026, order dated 18.02.2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal: first regular bail application under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 of Lalit Verma (about 22 years) REJECTED. Accused in Crime No. 302/2025, PS Pamgarh, Distt. Janjgir-Champa, for offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2), 65(1) BNS and Sections 4 & 6 POCSO Act, 2012. Minor victim (about 14 years 7 months) missing since 01.07.2025, recovered from applicant's possession 28.11.2025, arrest 29.11.2025; Section 183 BNSS statement of victim not supporting prosecution case per applicant's counsel; mother's no-objection via VC from DLSA; bail declined as trial not yet commenced.
What did the court decide?
Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the parties and the overall facts of the case, especially that the trial has not yet commenced, the Court was not inclined to release the applicant on regular bail at this stage.