JUDGMENT/ORDER

V Srishananda, J. - Heard Sri. Basavaraju T.A, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri. Vinayaka V.S., learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent No.1 -State.

2. Present petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. with the following prayer:

'WHEREFORE, the petitioner most humbly prays that this Hon'ble court be pleased to enlarge him on bail in Crime No.24/2022 of Peresandra Police Station for an offence under Section 366, 376(2)(n) of IPC and Section 5(j)(ii), 5(L), 6 of POCSO Act and Section 9 of Prohibition of Child marriage Act - 2006, which is pending on the file of Hon'ble Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court-I (POCSO) at Chikkaballapur, Chikkaballapur District in Spl.S.C.No.42/2022, on such terms and conditions, in the ends of justice."

3. The petitioner is charge sheeted for offence punishable under Section 366, 376(2)(n) of IPC and Section 5(j)(ii), 5(L), 6 of POCSO Act and Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.

4. The accused is in custody and attempt made by him to obtain an order of grant of bail was turned down by learned Additional Sessions Judge in Crl.Misc. No.774/2022 dated 28.112022. Thereafter, th