JUDGMENT

Vikas Mahajan, J. The present petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in connection with FIR No. 64/2023 under Sections 376/506 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act, registered at P.S. K.N. Katju Marg, Delhi.

2. The case of the prosecution is that Ms. `G' (mother of victim) made a complaint on 01.02.2023, alleging that she had started living separately from her husband (the petitioner/accused herein) w.e.f. April, 2019.

3. When the complainant left her matrimonial house, both her children, a minor son and a minor daughter, were residing with their father i.e. the petitioner herein. On 12.05.2019, her daughter (victim) left her father's house and shifted with her mother in the rented accommodation, wherein her mother was residing. When the victim left the petitioner's house, the petitioner/accused would visit the complainant's rented accommodation in the absence of the complainant, to meet their daughter.

4. On 13.01.2023, the victim disclosed to her mother (complainant) that on 11.05.2019, when the victim was at her father's house and no other member was present, the petitioner (father) took off his clothes and molested the victim under the influ