ORDER

Prosecutrix is present in person and she is identified by her counsel.

This is the first bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail relating to Crime No. 155/2022 registered at Police Station - Dehat District Satna, now District Maihar (M.P.) for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n) of IPC and Section 3/4 of POCSO Act. Applicant is in detention since 20/1/2024. 2. As per the prosecution story, in short is that the prosecutrix was minor girl and applicant committed intercourse with her, therefore, offence has been registered against him under the aforesaid sections.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is in jail since 20/01/2024. He has been falsely implicated. It is submitted that prosecutrix went herself. The statement of prosecutrix has been recorded u/s 164 of Cr.P.C. in which she has stated nothing regarding alleged offence. Applicant has no criminal antecedents. Charge sheet has been filed. Trial of the case will take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, it has been prayed that the applicant may be released on bail.

4. Learned counsel for obj