JUDGMENT :

(Bipin Chander Negi, J.)

The present bail petition has been filed under Section483 of the BNSS for grant of bail, in FIR No.8 of 2025, dated 07.01.2025, registered at Police Station, Nalagarh District Solan, H.P., under Sections 64, 62 140(3) of the BNS, 2023.

2. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Perused the record and the status report.

3. The alleged incident is dated 07.01.2025. The bail petitioner and the victim both work at the same place. The duty of the victim on 07.01.2025 came to an end at 10.00. P.M. At 10.00 P.M. General Manager/bail petitioner offered to drop the victim to her residence. On previous occasions also after finishing with her daily duty, the victim had been dropped at her residence by the bail petitioner.

4. On 07.01.2025 i.e. the date of occurrence, the bail petitioner was in an inebriated state. Rather than dropping the victim to her residence, he took a detour. The victim requested the bail petitioner to drop her at her residence, however, the bail petitioner was adamant that the victim should consume liquor with him. A per the version of the victim, the bail petitioner attempted to commit forcible sexual intercourse with the victim.

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