CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

3 10-12-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Ishakchak P.S. Case No. 319 of 2024 registered under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the BNS.

3. As per the allegation made in the FIR, the petitioner allegedly kidnapped the minor maternal grand-daughter of the informant with an intention to marry her.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner is aged about 21 years and the victim was in relationship with him.

Without any inducement, the victim accompanied him for Delhi where they solemnized marriage. After lodging of F.I.R., the victim returned back and her statement under Section 183 BNSS was recorded wherein she has admitted that petitioner is her boy friend and she has not alleged anything against the petitioner with regard to physical or sexual assault with her. The petitioner has clean antecedent. On these grounds, the learned counsel seeks that the petitioner be relea