2026 INSC 262 Non-Reportable IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Appeal No…………. of 2026 (@Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.18044 of 2025)

Ankit Tomar …Appellant Versus State of Haryana …Respondent

O R D E R

Leave granted.

2. The appellant, accused under Section 376 (2)(n) and

1 Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code , was arrested and then released on bail by order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court (Annexure P3). Later, he filed an application to quash the FIR under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 relying on the decision in Amol Bhagwan Nehul v. State of Maharashtra and Anr². By the impugned order, the High Court rejected the same finding Signature Not Verified Digitaly signed by

SACHIN KUMAR 1

SRIVASTAVA For brevity ‘the IPC’

Date: 2026.03.18 Reason: 2025 SCC Online SC 1230 distinction on facts insofar as in the present case there was allegation of physical relationship on false pretext of marriage and impregnation.

3. We heard Sh. Romil Pathak, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Sh. Alok Sangwan, Senior AAG appearing for the respondent.

4. Learned counsel for the respondent-State would contend that the trial has no