JUDGMENT :

(Sumeet Goel, J.) :

This appeal is directed against the judgment of acquittal dated 29.09.2023 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum- Exclusive Court for Fast Tracking of Heinous Crimes Against Women, Karnal.

2. Facts pertinent to adjudication of the present appeal as gathered from the trial Court record are that the appellant-complainant on 18.12.2018 moved an application Ex.P-9 before the Police, in Police Station Taraori, District Karnal (Haryana) alleging that on 16.12.2018, his daughter, had left her house by stating that she was going to meet her maternal grand-father in village Randeva, Saharanpur (UP). However, she did not reach the house of her grandfather and nor did returned back to her own house. On the said complaint the Police registered FIR No.409, dated 18.12.2018 under Section 346 of IPC. On 26.12.2018 supplementary statement of appellant-complainant was recorded by police, stating therein that his minor daughter has been enticed away by accused with the promise of marriage. Thereafter, Sections 363, 366-A of the IPC were added to the FIR.

3. During the course of investigation, daughter of appellant-complainant was recovered by the Police from