JUDGMENT :

This bail application has been filed for grant of regular bail in connection with F.I.R. No.261 of 2020, registered with Police Station-Transit Camp, District Udham Singh Nagar for the offence under Sections 363, 366, 376 (2) of I.P.C. and Section 5/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

2. On 03.10.2020, at 20.30 hours, the informant lodged an F.I.R. against the applicant-accused stating that his minor daughter (victim), aged about 17 years, was abducted by the applicant on 01.10.2020 at around 10.00 a.m. She was searched. On 06.10.2020, the victim was recovered from the custody of the present applicant. Her medical examination was conducted. The statements of the victim were recorded under Section 161 and Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

3. Heard Mr. M.K. Ray, the learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Sachin Panwar, learned Brief Holder for the State through video conferencing.

4. Mr. M.K. Ray, the learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the victim before the doctor, who conducted her medical examination, has stated that the applicant did not abduct her; she went with the applicant with her own will; the victim in h