JUDGMENT :

Krishan Pahal, J.

1. List has been revised. As informed by learned A.G.A., notice has been served to the informant on 5.11.2024.

2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as Sri R.P. Patel, learned State Law Officer and perused the material placed on record.

3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 520 of 2024, U/S 123, 64 B.N.S. and 3(2)V S.C./S.T. Act, Police Station Loni Boarder, District Ghaziabad, during the pendency of trial.

4. As per prosecution story, the applicant is stated to have raped the victim on 9.9.2024 between 3-4 pm when she had gone to his restaurant for food, whereby her food was spiked and she was raped after taking her to another hotel.

5. 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.

6. It is further stated that FIR is delayed by three days and there is no explanation of the said delay caused. The age of the victim is 27 years.

7. Learned counsel has further stated that the FIR version is changed during the statement of the vict