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and Registrar’s order with Signatures BA1/ 2346/ 2024 Hon’ble Alok Mahra, J.

Ms. Shruti Joshi, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant.

2. Mr. Deepak Bisht, learned Deputy A.G. for the State.

3. Applicant–Tarun Sarkar, who is in judicial custody in connection with Case Crime/F.I.R. No. 0047 of 2024, (Special Sessions Trial No.315 of 2024) under Sections 376(3) I.P.C. and Section 5(j)(ii)(n)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) registered at Police Station Sitarganj, District Udham Singh Nagar has sought his release on bail.

4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

5. As per the prosecution case, an FIR was lodged by the complainant/ father of the victim alleging that his daughter had been unwell for the last 12 days. On 19.01.2024, when she was taken to the hospital, the doctor advised an ultrasound, which revealed that she was pregnant. Upon being questioned, the victim disclosed that her brother-in-law, Mukul Mandal, had physical relations with her. Subsequently, after investigation, the police submitted a charge sheet agains