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.02/2025 registered at Police Station Nohar, District Hanumangarh for the offences under Sections 78(2) of BNS and Section 11/12 of POCSO Act.

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

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegation against the present petitioner is that he was causing harassment to the victim ‘M’ who is a minor girl since last six months. The specific allegation against the present petitioner is that he used to stalk her on her way to school and intervene by asking her to becomr his friend. The further allegation against the present petitioner is that on 18.12.2024, he forcibly stopped victim ‘M’ and held her hand and asked for her mobile number.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. The FIR has been lodged on 27.12.2024 i.e. after a delay of 13 days from the date of alleged incident without disclosing any plausible explanation for the same;