SAREESH M.V. Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

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

(2.) Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.583/2022 of Ernakulam North Police Station, Ernakulam. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Ss. 363, 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sec. 4 r/w Sec. 3(a) Sec. 6, r/w Sec. 5(1), Sec. 10 r/w Sec. 9(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

(3.) The prosecution allegation is that, petitioner committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the victim and thereby committed the offences alleged against him.