JUDGMENT :

Virender Singh, J.

1. Applicant-Daya Ram, has filed the present application, under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘ BNS S ’), with a prayer to direct the Police/Investigating Officer of Police Station Pachhad, District Sirmaur, H.P., to release him on bail, in the event of his arrest, in Case FIR No.73 of 2024, dated 15.12.2024, registered, under Section 64 (1) 351(3) and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as ‘ BNS ’).

2. Since the petitioner has not impleaded the complainant/prosecutrix, as party, as such, vide order dated 26.12.2024, the prosecutrix has been impleaded, as party-respondent No.2 and has been ordered to be served through SHO Police Station Pachhad. Despite notice, the prosecutrix has not opted to put appearance and contest the application.

3. According to the applicant, he is innocent person and has falsely been implicated, in the present case.

4. As per the applicant, he belongs to a respectable family and is having deep roots in the society.

5. On the basis of the above facts, Mr. Praveen Chandel, Advocate, has given certain undertakings on behalf of the applicant, for which,