ORDER :

(KULDEEP MATHUR, J.)

This application for bail under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.249/2024 registered at Police Station Kushalgarh, Dist. Banswara, for the offences under Sections 333 and 64(1) of BNS and Sections 3/4 of POCSO Act.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.

3. Drawing attention of the Court towards the FIR and the statements of the victim ‘P’ recorded under various Sections of Cr.P.C., learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner who is aged about 18 years was having a mutual relationship with the victim ‘P’ who is aged about 17 years. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on the date of the alleged incident, when the victim ‘P’ was alone in the house, she called the petitioner and developed the physical relationship with him. However, when her family members have seen her in a compromising position with the present petitioner, she has roped the petitioner in a false criminal case.

4. Lastly, learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody; challan has already been f