JUDGMENT :

Krishan Pahal, J.

1. List has been revised.

2. Heard Sri Sanjay Kumar Pundir, learned counsel for the applicant and Ms. Garima Sahu, learned counsel for the informant as well as Sri Amit Kumar, learned State Law Officer and perused the material placed on record.

3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 0530 of 2024, U/S 64(1) B.N.S., Police Station Jhijhana, District Shamli, during the pendency of trial.

4. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and to victimize him. It is stated that he has nothing to do with the said offence. It is stated that FIR is delayed by one month and there is no explanation of the said delay caused. It is further delayed by about 19 days from the date of recovery of the victim.

5. Learned counsel has further stated that the victim is major and is a married lady. She has married the applicant by concealing her earlier marriage. There is no medical corroboration of the incident.

6. Several other submissions have been made on behalf of the applicant to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against him.