(1.) Supplementary affidavit filed today is taken on record.
(2.) Counter affidavit filed on behalf of the State is also taken on record.
(3.) This criminal appeal under Sec. 14-A (2) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been preferred by the appellant - Sushil Yadav with the prayer to set aside the bail rejection orders dtd. 5/8/2024 and 4/9/2024 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Act), Court No.3, Prayagraj, and to release the appellant on bail in case crime no. 178 of 2024 under Ss. 376-D, 506 IPC and Sec. 3(2)5, 3(1)(r) of SC/ST Act, P.S. Phoolpur, District Prayagraj.