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3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State has opposed grant of regular bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence. Learned APP has drawn attention of the Court towards findings arrived by learned Sessions Judge and submitted that the appellant has compelled the victim to wear burqa and compelled to perform Namaz against her wish. The victim is not Muslim and therefore, she cannot be compelled to wear burqa and perform Namaz. Allegations of illegal confinement get strengthen from charge sheet papers and therefore, he submits to dismiss the petition.

4. Heard the learned Advocates for the respective parties and perused the papers.

5. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record of the case and taking into consideration the facts of the case, nature of allegations, it appears that FIR is filed after 2 years and in these 2 years, victim stayed in the house of accused no.1. However, she stayed in the house of appellant for NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/2430/2023 ORDER DATED: 01/01/2024 undefined 2 days. For 2 years, she did not complain about illegal confinement or pressurizing her to wear burqa or perform Namaz. Moreover, the appellant is behind bar since 17.08.2023. Charge sheet is filed. Balance between prosecution and societal would be met, if liberty of appellant is adhered to however, with some conditions.