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Rahul Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC1 Apr 2026MCRC/2578/2026

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Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; MCRC No. 2578 of 2026; decided 02.04.2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal; regular bail rejected under Section 483 BNSS 2023; FIR/Crime No. 69/2026, PS Balconagar, Police Chowki Rajgamar, District Korba; offences under Sections 75(2) and 3(5) BNS 2023 and Sections 11 and 12 POCSO Act 2012; applicant Rahul Patel; co-accused Gaurav; alleged teasing and attempt to outrage modesty of minor girl on 01.02.2026; Dial 112; custody since 09.02.2026; charge sheet not filed; victim and mother objected via VC from DLSA; bail application dismissed.

What did the court decide?

Considering the submissions of counsel, the overall facts of the case and the fact that the charge sheet is yet to be filed, the Court was not inclined to release the applicant on regular bail at this stage and rejected the bail application.

Rahul Patel Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

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ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Digitally signed by ALLENA ANNAJEERAO Date: 2026.04.06 10:38:17 +0530

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2026:CGHC:15358

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MCRC No. 2578 of 2026

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Rahul Patel S/o Ramayan Prasad Aged About 22 Years R/o M-216, Ompur, Rajgamar, Chowki Rajgamar, Police Station Balconagar, District Korba, Chhattisgarh … Applicant

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versus

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State of Chhattisgarh through Station Head Officer, Chowki- Rajgamar, Police Station Balconagar, District Korba, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent

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For the applicant : Mr. Anshul Tiwari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Karan Kumar Bahrani, Panel Lawyer

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(Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal)

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Order on Board

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02.04.2026

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1. This is first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant in FIR/Crime No.69/2026 registered at Police Station Balconagar, Police Chowki Rajgamar District Kobra (CG) for the

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offences under Sections 75(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 11, 12 of POCSO Act, 2012.

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2. As per the prosecution case, on 01.02.2026 the applicant knocked the door of victim’s house and when the victim and her mother came out and asked why they were knocking the door, applicant Rahul Patel and another accused Gaurav started teasing the victim and further tried to outrage the modesty of the minor girl. When the victim and her mother resisted the said act of the accused persons, they started abusing her in filthy language. On which, the victim’s mother called Dial 112 and then they fled from scene.

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3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case and there is no material on record to indicate that the present applicant had any motive, animosity or to commit the alleged act. He submits that the applicant is in jail since 09.02.2026 ; charge sheet has not yet been filed and there is no immediate possibility of disposal of case, therefore, the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

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4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that at the time of incident, the victim was minor and the applicant and another accused had tried to outrage the modesty of the girl at her house. He submits that the charge sheet has not yet been filed.

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5. The victim along with her mother has appeared through VC from the concerned DLSA and expressed objection to grant bail.

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6. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and the overall facts situation of the case as also the fact that the charge sheet is yet to be filed, I am not inclined to release the applicant on regular bail, at this stage. Accordingly, this bail application is rejected.

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Sd/-

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(Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge

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Rao

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Rahul Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh

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