ORDER :

(M. R. MENGDEY, J.)

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent-State.

2. This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for regular bail in connection with F.I.R. No.11213042250048 of 2025 registered with Paddhari Police Station, District Rajkot Rural.

3. Learned advocate for the applicant has submitted that considering the nature of offence and role attributed to the applicant, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.

4. The learned APP appearing for the respondent State has vehemently submitted that the applicant herein had subjected the prosecutrix physical abuse and age of the prosecutrix was below 18 years at the relevant time. Learned APP has, therefore, submitted that the offences which have been charged, are serious in nature and looking to the facts as well as the allegations levelled against the applicant, no discretion is required to be exercised.

5. Learned advocate appearing for the original complainant has also opposed the grant of present application inter-alia contending that the applicant had sexually assaulted the victim and had also caused mental hara