JUDGMENT

Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) - This is a petition under Section 439 Cr. P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 12 dated 07.01.2021, under Sections 363, 366-A IPC (Sections 328, 343, 376 (2) (n), 450 and 506 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act added later on), registered at Police Station City Sirsa, District Sirsa.

2. Brief facts of the case are that a complaint was lodged before the police by Rakesh Kumar, father of the prosecutrix, wherein it was alleged that he has two daughters and one son. The prosecutrix whose name has been concealed, is of the age of 17 years. On 03.01.2021, his daughter (victim) went out from home without informing anyone in the family. They tried their level best to trace her out but failed to trace her. It was suspected that some unknown person has allured her away on the pretext of marriage. Request was made for taking action against the accused persons. FIR was lodged and the investigation commenced. During the investigation, the victim was recovered from the custody of the petitioner on 09.01.2021. She was produced before the learned Magistrate and her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. was recorded. She was taken for med