ORDER :

1. The instant appeal filed, under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 , is directed against the order dated 27.11.2024 passed in Misc. Criminal Application No. 1203 of 2024 by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Chatra in connection with Kundu P. S. Case No. 42 of 2022 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 74 of 2024, registered under Sections 363, 376, 376D, 323, 370 , 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and 6 of the POCSO Act ; whereby and whereunder the prayer for regular bail of the appellant, has been rejected.

2. It has been contended on behalf of appellant that the implication of the present appellant is totally false since there is no direct evidence said to have attracted any ingredient of Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code . Learned counsel for the appellant has further submitted that the appellant has been implicated in this case on mere suspicion and languishing in judicial custody since 19.08.2024.

3. Therefore, submission has been made by learned counsel for the appellant that the impugned order may be quashed and set aside.

4. While on the other hand, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submit