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ARVIND KUMAR VERMA
Ishwar Prasad Lahre S/o Shri Tikaram Lahre – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
ORDER :
1. With the consent of the parties, matter is heard finally.
2. The present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been preferred by the petitioner for quashment of charge-sheet as well as the entire criminal proceedings pending before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge (FTC)/Special Judge (POCSO Act), District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) in Sessions Case No. 73/2023.
3. Brief facts of the case is that on 03.03.2023 at 06.10 pm, respondent No. 2 filed a complaint at the Police Station Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa (CG), alleging therein that she is an aspirant of P.S.C. examination. She met with the petitioner at Ratanpur and developed friendship with him, which led to a proposal of marriage by the petitioner to which she agreed. It was then stated that on her accepting the proposal, the petitioner stated to complete the education and marriage will be performed after getting job. It was alleged that thereafter the petitioner had performed regular sexual intercourse with her at the police line residential quarter. Subsequently, the petitioner backed out from the promise and threatened her for life. On complaint made by respondent No. 2, FIR No.
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