CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

4 21-01-2026 Heard learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Sarai P.S. Case No. 218 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126 , 115, 69, 303 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023.

3. Based upon the written report the prosecution alleges that on account of pretext of marriage, the informant was subjected to sexual exploitation for six years and the marriage was also solemnized in a temple, but later on, the petitioner left the informant and also abused and assaulted. Despite the persuasion made by the local people, the dispute could not be resolved and, as such, the informant lodged the present FIR.

4. Learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner taking this Court through the FIR contended that admittedly there was a long consensual relationship between the parties and the informant is a major adult woman, knowing every aspect of the matter had entered into the relationship, however, due to some unforeseen reason, the marriage could not be performed and this