JUDGMENT

N.K. Sudhindrarao, J. - This matter is taken up through Video Conference today.

2. Learned counsel Sri Shivaraj N.Arali, for petitioner and Sri K.Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP for respondent is present.

3. The petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. wherein the petitioner seeks grant of bail in Crime No.12/2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 354 & 376 of IPC and Sections 4, 8, 10 & 12 of POCSO Act, of the respondent Police Station.

4. The petitioner is stated to be in Judicial Custody from 30.01.2020.

5. The date of complaint is 29.01.2020. The petitioner was arrested on 30.01.2020 and remanded to judicial custody on 12.02.2020.

6. Previously, the petitioner had made application before the learned Special 2nd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga in Spl.C.(POCSO) No.28/2020 under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. that came to be dismissed on 10.06.2020. Hence, this petition.

7. Copy of the petition is served on learned HCGP for respondent.

8. Heard.

9. The substance of the case as could be seen is that a criminal case came to be registered on 29.01.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 354 & 376 of IPC and Sections 4, 8, 10 & 12 of POCSO Act aga