ABHILASH @ ANIL Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an application seeking regular bail filed under sec. 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

(2.) Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.1128/2022 of Thrikkodithanam Police Station, Kottayam, alleging offences under Sec. 417 r/w Sec. 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

(3.) The prosecution case is that the defacto complainant, who is a divorced woman and the accused, who is also a divorcee, fell in love with each other and on 27/6/2022, the accused took her to a house and had sexual relationship with her, after promising to marry and thereafter, he backed out of the promise and thus committed the offences alleged against him.