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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANIL KUMAR UPMAN
Aryan, S/o Parshuram – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through The Public Prosecutor – Respondent
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ORDER :
ANIL KUMAR UPMAN, J.
1. Instant Criminal Misc. Petition under Section 528 of BNS S has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for quashing of FIR No.169/2025, registered at Kaladera, Jaipur Rural for offence punishable under Section 137 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, (in short ‘ ’) 2023 and all consequential proceedings arising out of it including criminal proceedings in Session Case No.70/2025, pending before learned Special Judge, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Jaipur.
2. After registration of the aforesaid FIR, the police conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and subsequently, filed a charge-sheet before the competent Court for offences punishable under Sections 137 (2), 87, and 64(1) of the BNS , 2023 as well as Section 3 /4 of the POCSO Act, 2012. Upon consideration of the charge-sheet, the learned trial Court took cognizance of the offences against the petitioner. After hearing arguments on the point of charge, the learned trial Court framed charges against the petitioner for offences under (2) and 96 of the , 2023, and Section 5 (l)/6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, alternatively under Section 64 (2)(m) of the , 2023. The petition
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