IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MPM No. 2482 of 2023 P Reserved on: 28.11.2023 Date of Decision: 06^th December, 2023 Mohammad Bilal ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? No.

For the Petitioner : Mr. K.S. Gill, Advocate.

For the Respondent : Mr Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General for the respondent.

Rakhesh Kainthla, Judge g The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail. It has been asserted that F.I.R.No. 90/21, dated 16.09.2021, was registered at Police Station Kala Amb, District Nahan, H.P. for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 363,366&376 of IPC and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The petitioner and victim were known to each other. They married each other. The victim also endorsed this fact in her statement Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. The victim remained with the petitioner for about 18 months. The parents of the victim objected to the friendship between the victim and the petit