IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT INDORE

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANJEEV S KALGAONKAR

th

ON THE 15 OF JANUARY, 2026

MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 615 of 2026

RAKESH

Versus

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

Appearance:

Ms. Naina Solanki, Advocate for the applicant.

Ms. Bhagyashree Gupta, Govt. Advocate for the respondent/State.

Shri Akshat Nimje, Advocate for the respondent [COMP].

ORDER committed by the applicant. It is a case of romantic relationship between teenagers. Learned counsel further referring to the statement of the victim recorded under sections 183 of the BNSS, 2023, contends that the victim had left her parental home at her own and went with the applicant. She did not allege any inducement, instigation, compulsion or force against the applicant. The determination of age of the victim during investigation is doubtful. There is no likelihood of tampering with evidence by the applicant. Applicant has clean past, with family roots, property and employment. There is no history of evading process of law. Jail incarceration is causing hardship to the young applicant and his family. Applicant is ready to cooperate in the trial.

Learned counsel for the State submits that victim has