ORDER

This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, BNSS ), seeking regular bail.

2. The applicant is the accused in Crime No.103/2026 of Varapuzha Police Station, Ernakulam District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 69 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the applicant after giving a false promise of marriage had oral sex with the victim thrice on 08.07.2025 at Kadamakkudy and thereafter, had sexual intercourse with her on 29.11.2025 at Anu's Lodge, Mattoor village. It is further alleged that the applicant induced the victim to pay Rs.7,00,000/- and cheated her by withdrawing from the promise of marriage and thereby committed the offences.

4. I have heard Sri.Vivek Venugopal, the learned counsel for the applicant and Smt.Sreeja V., the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The counsel further submitted that no materials are on record to connect the applicant with the alleged crime; hence, he is entit