JUDGMENT

Amit Mahajan, J.

1. The present application has been filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("Cr.P.C.") praying inter alia, for the grant of regular bail in FIR No. 256/2021 dated 17.06.2021, registered under sections 354A and 376AB of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC") and Sections 6,10, and 12 of Protection of Children from Neutral Citation Number is 2023/DHC/001595 Sexual Offenses Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) at Police Station Ghazipur, New Delhi.

BRIEF FACTS

2. The FIR was registered on the complaint of the applicant's wife dated 28.11.2020 (hereinafter referred to as "complainant") on behalf of her daughter, who is the victim. The FIR was initially registered for offences under Section 354(A) of the IPC and Sections 10 & 12 of the POCSO Act. Following the statements made under Section 161 Cr.P.C by the victim, Section 376AB of IPC & Section 6 of the POCSO Act were added. After investigation, the chargesheet was filed on 07.09.2021, and charges under Sections 6, 10 & 12 of the POCSO Act and Section 354A IPC have been framed against the applicant/accused on 30.10.2021. The applicant was arrested on 15.07.2021 and has been in judicial custody since then.

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