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This Bail Application is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code was heard through Video Conference.

2. Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.1181 of 2020 of Poovar Police Station. The above case is registered against the petitioner alleging offences punishable under Sections 376 (2)

(i)(n) and 419 r/w.Section 34 IPC .

3. The prosecution case is that on 24.6.2020 evening, the

1st accused made the victim believe that there is a treatment for infertility and took her to the rented house of 2nd accused, who is the petitioner. The prosecution case is that the victim stayed there with the petitioner. Thereafter, on that day itself the petitioner with the support of the 1st accused, the petitioner sexually abused her. According to the prosecution, the same continued till 28.6.2020. Hence, it is alleged that the accused committed the offence.

4. Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

5. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a long delay in filing the complaint. The counsel submitted that the offence under Section 376 IPC is prima facie made out in this case. The counsel submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide an