JUDGMENT :

N.K. Chandravanshi, J.

1. The accused/applicant has moved this bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing him on regular bail in connection with Crime No. 178/2018 registered at Police Station City Kotwali, Jashpur, District Jashpur (C.G.) [As per charge-sheet] for commission of offence punishable under Sections 363, 366 (A) and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (henceforth 'IPC') and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (henceforth 'the POCSO Act').

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 06.9.2018 applicant abducted the victim/prosecutrix from her village, namely, Damgada, Gamhariya, District Jashpur, took her to Gumla, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand), etc. and sexually abused her and thereafter he left her at Gamhariya Barriar on 07.09.2018. On report, being lodged by mother of the victim/prosecutrix, present crime was registered under Section 363 of the IPC against the applicant. After recovery of victim/prosecutrix and completion of usual investigation, charge-sheet under Sections 363, 366 (A) and 376 of the IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act has been filed against the applicant.

3. Learned