This is first application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail relating to FIR/Crime No.147/2022 dated 16.08.2022 registered at Police Station Tamiya District Chhindwara for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366A, 376, 376(2)(n), 376(2)(j), 343, 506 of IPC and Section 3, 4, 5L and 6 of POCSO Act.

2. Leaned counsel for the applicant contends that the allegations so (MANINDER S. BHATTI) JUDGE levelled by the prosecution reveal that on being called by the applicant, the prosecutrix came out of her house at 2:30 AM in the night and thereafter on her own volition came along with the applicant. It contended by the counsel that the prosecutrix is aged about 17 years and the applicant himself is aged about 18 years and he is in custody since 19.08.2022, therefore, deserves to be enlarged on bail.

3. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent has opposed the prayer.

4. Heard the submissions and perused the case diary.

5. Thus, taking into consideration the fact that the applicant is in custody since 19.08.2022 and the statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C as well as the fact that applicant is aged about 1