RACHNA Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This petition has been filed by the petitioners, seeking a writ of habeas corpus, commanding respondent no.4-Superintendent, Children Home (Girl) District Saharanpur, to release corpus-petitioner no.2-Km. Anchal, who has been allegedly illegally detained in the Children Home (Girl) District Saharanpur.

(2.) Facts of the instant case are that on 16.2.2020, FIR was lodged by Smt. Sudha, mentioning therein that on 15.2.2020, her minor daughter Km. Anchal (hereinafter referred to as 'petitioner no.2-corpus') aged 17 years has been enticed by one Arjun S/o Rishipal. She has alleged that while leaving the house, petitioner no.2-corpus had taken certain ornaments and cash amount. She has further alleged that the father, mother and brother of Arjun have helped him in taking petitioner no.2-corpus. Based on this FIR, offence under Sections 363 and 366 of IPC was registered against Arjun, his parents and relatives.

(3.) Aggrieved with this order, present petition has been preferred for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus. The main grounds, which have been raised by the petitioners, are: