STATE OF HARYANA Vs. GURDEV SINGH @ DEV @ SAHAJ

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Crm-28434 of 2015

(2.) The prosecution version, in brief, as put forth before the learned trial Court was that complainant Gurbaj Singh son of Sucha Singh moved his complaint Ex.P3 before the police of Police Station, Ismailabad, District Kurukshetra against respondent (accused). It was mentioned in the complaint that he had two sons and two daughters. His daughter (victim) aged about 17 1/2 years was a student of 10+2 in Balbir Singh Government Senior Secondary School, Ismailabad. She went to her school on 5.5.2014 at about 8:00 A.M. from the house. When he went to her school to bring her back, then she was not found present in the school. On inquiry, he learnt that his said daughter was taken away by one young boy namely Sahaj son of Rulda Ram, resident of Mandwal, Police Station, Rajaund, District Kaithal. His daughter was enticed away by the said boy on the pretext of marrying her. He made search of his daughter at his own level. Further request was made to take action against the culprit.

(3.) Finding a prima facie case u/Ss 363 and 366 of the IPC and u/S 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 against the accused (respondent-herein), he was charge-sheeted accordingly, to which, he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.