ORDER :

(M. R. MENGDEY, J.)

1. RULE. Learned APP waives service of rule for the respondent-State.

2. The present application is filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhit, 2023, for regular bail in connection with FIR being C.R.NO. 11189008240780 of 2024 registered with Vankaner Taluka Police Station, Morbi

3. Learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that considering the nature of the offence, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions. 4. Learned APP has opposed the present application, inter alia, contending that the age of the present applicant was 37 years, whereas the age of the victim was 16 years at the relevant time. Moreover, the applicant was already married at the time of incident and despite the same, he had established physical relations with the minor. She, therefore, submitted to dismiss the present application.

5. Learned advocate for the original complainant has also opposed the present application the age of the present applicant was 37 years, whereas the prosecutrix was minor at the relevant time. She, therefore, submitted to dismiss the present application.

6. I have heard the learned advocate