‘She went with accused again’: Chhattisgarh High Court grants bail to biker group member in sexual assault case
The complainant got acquainted with the accused through a bikers' group and, following a visit, he allegedly took her to a room and forced himself on her, the Chhattisgarh High Court noted.
The complaint lodged by the woman stated that she was a member of the biking group and had first met the accused during a bike ride in October 2025. (Image generated using AI)
Chhattisgarh High Court news: Granting bail in a sexual assault case involving two members of a motorbiking group, the Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the complainant, a major, had continued her association with the accused even after the alleged crime and that the FIR was lodged later amid claims that he threatened to make private content viral.
Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha was on April 25 hearing the bail application filed by the accused, who was alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman he met via a motorbiking group.
Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha directed the accused to remain present before the trial court on all hearing dates.
“The fact that the incident which has been complained of sexual assault is of 10/11/2025 and thereafter she again went along with the applicant to another place wherein physical relationship was established and when relationship could not materialize, she stated that the applicant had threatened her to make her video viral about their relationship, thereafter present FIR has been lodged, considering the period of detention of the applicant since 07/01/2026…this court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail,” the order read.
The complaint lodged by the woman in December 2025 stated that she was a member of the biker group and had first met the accused during a bike ride in October 2025.
It was alleged that following their acquaintance, the accused contacted her in November 2025 and invited her for a ride and after the same, he allegedly asked her to visit his house.
According to the complaint, they went to his residence, where he took her to a room and allegedly forced himself on her.
She further alleged that he repeatedly subjected her to sexual assault and that her attempts to seek help failed as the doors and windows were closed.
The complainant claimed that the accused threatened to make certain photos and videos viral if she did not continue meeting him.
Based on her complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the accused was arrested in January 2026.
Representing the petitioner, Senior Advocate Manoj Paranjpe argued before the Chhattisgarh High Court that the complainant is a major girl aged about 18 years. It appears the incident, which has been reported as a case of sexual assault, occurred in November 2025, and thereafter, she again went along with the accused to another place, he pointed out.
It was claimed that she had a physical relationship with the accused. When the relationship could not materialise, she stated that the accused had threatened her to make her video viral, and filed the present FIR.
On the contrary, advocate Sameeksha Gupta opposed the bail application before the Chhattisgarh High Court and submitted that the chargesheet had been filed before the competent court.
The Chhattisgarh High Court directed that the accused should file an undertaking to the effect that he should not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court.
In case of default of this condition, it should be open for the trial court to treat it as an abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with the law.
It was further directed that the accused should remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel.
The trial court should make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months, the Chhattisgarh High Court ordered.
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Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha directed the accused to remain present before the trial court on all hearing dates.