ORDER :

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Apprehending his arrest in connection with Dhurwa P.S. Case No. 143 of 2022 instituted under Sections 376 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence and alleged sexual intercourse between the parties was consensual. It is further submitted that the informant developed friendship with the petitioner in between the year 2012-2013 and the consensual sexual intercourse was established since the year 2017. It is further submitted that petitioner had never promised to marry with the informant. Since, the petitioner has got service in Assam Rifles, hence, the informant became adamant to solemnize marriage with him and started putting pressure on him for marriage and lodged this false case. Petitioner is a married person having no criminal antecedents. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the investigation of the case. Hence, the petitioner may be extended the privilege of anticipatory bail.

4. Learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State assisted by learned couns