Sonu Madvi v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC26 Jan 2026MCRC/334/2026

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MCRC No. 334 of 2026, High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, order dated 27.01.2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal — regular bail allowed under S. 483 BNSS 2023 in Crime No.22/2025, PS Sukma, offences under S. 64(1) BNS and Sections 4 & 6 POCSO — second bail application, first (MCRC No.4038/2025) dismissed as withdrawn 24.06.2025 — victim minor turned hostile, victim and mother gave virtual no-objection via DLSA, 2 of 14 witnesses examined, custody since 20.04.2025 — bail on personal bond Rs.25,000/- with one surety.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted; release ordered on personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum, with direction to appear before the trial Court on every date till completion of trial. ¶¶26

Sonu Madvi Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Regular bail granted; release ordered on personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum, with direction to appear before the trial Court on every date till completion of trial.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, in jail since 20.04.2025 in Crime No.22/2025 (PS Sukma) for offence under Section 64(1) BNS and Sections 4 & 6 POCSO Act, should be granted regular bail in this, his second bail application.

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Court's answer

Considering the entire facts and circumstances — particularly the court statements of the victim and her mother, their no-objection to bail, that only 2 of 14 witnesses have been examined, the applicant's incarceration since 20.04.2025, and the likelihood of the trial taking considerable time — this Court is of the opinion that a case for grant of bail to the applicant has been made out.

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Ratio / Principle

The application for grant of bail is allowed; the applicant is to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, and is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date till completion of the trial.

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Bail — second regular bail application under S. 483 BNSS, 2023 — Applicant Sonu Madvi (aged about 19), arrested 20.04.2025 in Crime No.22/2025, PS Sukma, for offence under S. 64(1) BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of the POCSO Act — first bail application (MCRC No.4038/2025) dismissed as withdrawn on 24.06.2025 — prosecution case: applicant, knowing the victim was a minor, repeatedly had sexual intercourse with her on pretext of marriage — at hearing, victim and her mother appeared virtually from DLSA and gave no-objection to bail; counsel submitted the victim turned hostile in court while her mother supported the prosecution — only 2 of 14 witnesses examined; applicant in jail since 20.04.2025; trial unlikely to conclude early — Court found a case for bail made out and allowed the application: release on personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with one like surety, with direction to appear before the trial Court on every date till trial completion. Order dated 27.01.2026, single judge (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, J.).

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Digitally BHOLA signed byBHOLANATH NATH KHATAI KHATAI Date:2026.01.28 10:49:23 +0530

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MCRC No. 334 of 2026

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Sonu Madvi S/o Late Mithlesh Madvi Aged About 19 Years Caste Gond, R/o Patnampara, P.S. Sukma, District Sukma, Chhattisgarh

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... Applicant

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versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Sukma, District Sukma Chhattisgarh

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... Respondent

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For Applicant : Mr. Nitansh Kumar Jaiswal, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Amit Verma, P.L.

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal

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Order On Board

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27.01.2026

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1. The victim along with her mother appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and expressed their no-objection in granting bail to the applicant.

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2. This is the second bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.22/2025 registered at Police Station Sukma, District Sukma

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(CG) for offence punishable under Section 64(1) of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

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3. The first bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn by this Court vide order dated 24.06.2025 in MCRC No.4038/2025.

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4. As per the prosecution case, the applicant knowing fully well that the victim was a minor, repeatedly committed sexual intercourse with her on the pretext of marriage. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 20.04.2025.

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5. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the victim and her mother have been examined before the trial Court and the victim has not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. The victim has also given her no-objection in granting bail to the applicant. He further submits that out of total 14 witness, only 2 witnesses i.e. the victim and her mother have been examined till date, the applicant is in jail since 20.04.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Hence, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail.

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6. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and the mother of the victim has supported the case of prosecution. Therefore, considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail.

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7. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

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8. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the court statements of the victim and her mother and also considering the fact that the victim and her mother have expressed their no-objection in granting bail to the applicants, there are total 14 witnesses, out of which only 2 witnesses i.e. the victim and her mother have been examined so far, the applicant is in jail since 20.04.2025 and there is all possibility of the trial taking considerable time for its conclusion, this Court is of the opinion that a case for grant of bail to the applicant has been made out.

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9. Accordingly, the application for grant of bail is allowed . It is directed that the present Applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till completion of the trial.

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10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information.

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Sd/- ( Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal)

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Khatai JUDGE

Sonu Madvi v. State of Chhattisgarh

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