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. 11202046240308 of 2024 registered with Panch B Division Police Station, Jamnagar

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 prosecutrix was below 18 years at the relevant time, and therefore, her consent would be immaterial. Moreover, the applicant is the resident of State of Haryana. He, therefore, submitted to dismiss the present application.

5. Learned advocate for the original complainant has also opposed the present application, inter alia, contending that the present applicant had submitted a forged marriage certificate before the concerned Police Station. Though no marriage has taken place as per the statement of the prosecutrix had taken place between the present applicant and the prosecutrix. He,