ORDER :

The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.914/2022 of Aryanad Police Station. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 376(2)(f), 376(3) of IPC and also under Section 3(b) read with Section 4(2), Section 9(1)(n) read with Section 10 of POCSO Act, 2012.

2. The aforesaid crime was registered based on the information furnished by a minor girl, aged 13 years, who is none other than the daughter of the petitioner. At the time of the incident, she was studying in the 9th standard. The petitioner is residing separately due to a family dispute. One day during the month of December 2021, while the victim was studying in 8th standard when no one else was there in the house, the petitioner trespassed into the house, grabbed the child and kissed her lips with sexual intention. It is also alleged that, some months later, when no one else was at home, the accused entered the house, took the child, pulled off her dress, and caught hold of her breast. It is also alleged that he put his hands inside her panties and pressed on her private parts, thereby causing pain to the child. A similar incident was repeated on 15.10.2022 as well. The crime was registered in such circu