1. This first application has been filed by the applicant under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in relation to FIR/Crime No.1042/2025 registered at Police Station - Adhartal, District - Jabalpur (MP) for commission of offence punishable under Section 69 of the BNS,2023.

2. As per the prosecution story, it is alleged that applicant established physical relations with the prosecutrix on the pretext of marriage.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. He has not committed any offence. Both the applicant and the prosecutrix are major and are aged about 25 years and 23 years, respectively. It is contended that even if the allegations levelled against the applicant are presumed to be true then also they do not disclose the essential ingredients of Section 69 of the BNS and the material on record clearly indicates that relationship between the applicant and the prosecutrix was consensual and voluntary in nature. The prosecutrix herself voluntarily came to Jabalpur to meet the applicant and stayed with the applicant. It is also put forth that there is photograph annexed with this application which shows intimate relationship of the prosecutrix with the applicant as husband and wife. Hence, no offence is made out against the present applicant. On the aforesaid grounds, grant of anticipatory bail is prayed.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed grant of anticipatory bail. Counsel appearing for the complainant has vehemently objected the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. It is contended by him that in view of the statement of the complainant under Section 183 of the BNSS, this Court should not exercise discretion for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant as he has misused the complainant. It is further submitted that the applicant is not cooperating in the investigation.

5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

6. The applicant and the prosecutrix both are major aged about 25 and 23 years. From perusal of the statement of the complainant it is apparent that both of them are known to each other and they entered into consensual physical relationship. Photograph annexed with the application indicates that the applicant married with the prosecutrix though, there is no other document in support of the same. Prima facie, the case appears to be consensual physical relationship therefore, looking to the facts and circumstances of the case and other material on record but without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, I am of the view that it is a fit case to grant anticipatory bail. Consequently, this first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail filed on behalf of applicant, stands allowed.

7. It is directed that in the event of arrest, the applicant be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Authority. At the stage of filing of charge-sheet by police, applicant shall furnish fresh bail bond of same amount before trial Court to its satisfaction subject to following conditions:-

          (i) Applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

          (ii) Applicant is directed to join investigation, then and there.

          (iii) Applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer and shall not involve himself in any criminal activity.

          (iv) He shall abide all the conditions enumerated under section 480(2) of BNSS, 2023. Applicant shall surrender himself before the Investigation Officer within seven days from today failing which this order shall become ineffective.

8. However, it is being made clear that in case of bail jump and in violation of any of conditions imposed herein above, this order shall become ineffective and Investigation Officer/Trial Court shall be at liberty to proceed against the applicant as per law.

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