The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.189 of 2024 registered at the Harippad Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 of IPC. The crime is registered on the allegation that the petitioner had subjected the defacto complainant to sexual intercourse on various occasions by promising to marry her. After satisfying his lust, the petitioner retracted from his promise and then only the the defacto complainant realized that she was being used. The petitioner was arrested on 2/03/2024 and is continued in custody.

2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations are patently false. The actual fact is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant were having an affair and had indulged in sexual intercourse. The petitioner is a student aged 20 years, where as the defacto complainant is a married lady aged 21 years. Hence, the allegation that the petitioner had deceived the defacto complainant into having sexual intercourse with him on the false promise of marriage cannot be believed. Finally, it is contended that investigation is almost over and no purpose will be served by the continued incarceration of the petitioner.

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