ORDER:

Record discloses that S.C.No.134 of 2019 pending before the learned Special Judge for Speedy Trial of Offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Vijayawada is for the offences under Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, alternatively under Section 376(2)(i) I.P.C., alternatively under Section 376(2)(k) I.P.C., alternatively under Section 325 read with 376(2)(i) I.P.C.; under Section 314 of SCs and STs (POA) Act and Section 321(w)(i) of SCs and STs (POA)

Act and under Section 417 I.P.C.

2. Necessary charges were framed and evidence of PWs.1 to 7 for prosecution was recorded and Exs.P.1 to P.15 were marked for prosecution. The incriminating evidence available on record was offered to the accused under Section 313 Cr.P.C. Responding to some of the questions, the accused had stated that he had the evidence in the form of videos and call records to prove his innocence. He was invited to tender his evidence in defence. He examined DWs.1 and 2. It is thereafter he thought of testifying as one of the witnesses in defence and therefore filed a petition under Section 315 Cr.P.C. seeking permission of the trial Court to permit him to testify a