ORDER :

KULDEEP MATHUR, J.

1.This application for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.152/2024 registered at Police Station Bichwal, Dist. Bikaner, for the offences under Sections 450 and 376 of IPC and Sections 3/4 and 7/8 of POCSO Act.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Drawing attention of the Court towards the cross-examination of the victim ‘U’ before the competent criminal Court, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the victim ‘U’ has admitted that she was not subjected to forcible sexual assault/rape by the present petitioner.

3. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner has been roped in a false criminal case owing to some previous animosity between the parties. It was contended that since the statements of the victim have already been recorded before the competent criminal Court, now there is no apprehension of petitioner influencing her or tampering with the evidence.

4. Lastly, learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody and the trial of the case will take sufficiently long ti