JUDGMENT :

Krishan Pahal, J.

1. List has been revised. As informed by learned A.G.A., notice has been served to the informant on 21.12.2024.

2. Heard Ms. Sujata Choudhary, learned counsel for the applicant as well as Sri S.D. Maurya, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.

3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 512 of 2024, U/S 65(2), 351(2) B.N.S. read with Section 5M/6 of POCSO Act , Police Station Kankerkhera, District Meerut, during the pendency of trial.

4. As per prosecution story, on 19.8.2024, the applicant is stated to have committed rape with the minor daughter of the informant aged about 11 years. Her private part was found inflamed.

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. It is stated that there is no time of offence mentioned in the FIR, which itself is delayed by about seven days and there is no explanation of the said delay caused.

6. It is further stated that the victim has not sustained any injuries, whatsoever.