JUDGMENT :

Revati Mohite Dere, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and the learned A.P.P.

2. The complainant was served with the copy of the aforesaid appeal, pursuant to the order passed by this Court in the aforesaid appeal. Learned A.P.P states that she has received a letter from the complainant through the Investigating Officer, opposing grant of bail to the appellant on the premise that the appellant lives in the same vicinity where she is living.

3. By this appeal, the appellant seeks his enlargement on bail in connection with C.R. No. 356/2019 registered with the Khadki Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code; under Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and under Sections 3(1) w (1)(2) and 3(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

4. Perused the papers. According to the complainant, the appellant was taking private tuitions between 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It is alleged by the prosecution that on 19th November 2019, the victim girl aged 5 years, returned from her tuitions and disclosed to her mother (complainant) that she did not wish to go for