converted into love affair. It is alleged that in the first week of January, 2021 applicant came to the house of victim. At that time, victim was alone in the house. Applicant told victim that she likes him and he loves victim. Thereafter, applicant sexually assaulted the victim and did videography in his cell phone. The applicant threatened her that if she discloses to anybody about the said incident he would show the said video to the villagers and would defame her as well as her parents. Because of fear she did not disclose the incident to anybody. But, thereafter, from time to time, applicant sexually assaulted the victim by threatening her. It is then submitted on behalf of applicant that since there was love affair between applicant and victim, her consent cannot be ruled out. Long tenure of physical relationship and nondiscloser thereof shows consent. Now, the investigation is over and the charge sheet is filed, therefore, physical custody of the applicant is not required. There appears to be much delay in lodging the First Information Report. Taking into consideration age of the applicant, applicant be released on bail. In fact, within a period of one month of First Information Report, the prosecutrix has performed marriage. It shows that she was mature enough. Applicant need not be kept behind the bars.
