LAWS(KER)-2022-8-79

SURESH Vs. STATE OF KERALA

Decided On August 10, 2022
SURESH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KERALA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

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

(2.) Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.193/2022, of the Kodanad Police Station, Ernakulam, alleging offences under Ss. 354 and 376(2)(f) r/w Sec. 376(3) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Sec. 4(2) r/w Sec. 3(b), Sec. 5(n) r/w Ss. 6, 7 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexuual Offences Act, 2012.

(3.) The prosecution case is that on 20/2/2022, the petitioner, who is the uncle of the victim, inserted his finger into her vagina and pressed her breast and thereby, committed the offences alleged against him.