ORDER :

P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.

This Bail Application is filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

2. Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.151 of 2025 of Maranallor Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram. The above case is registered against the petitioner alleging offences punishable under Sections 332 (C), 115(2), 118(1), 74, 76, 324(4) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short ‘ BNS ’), 2023, Section 120 (o) of the Kerala Police Act and also under Section 66E of the Information Technology Act .

3. The prosecution case is that on 10.02.2025 at 1:30 p.m., the accused captured victim nude photos and videos, after disrobing her and beating and slapping with a torch. It is also alleged that the accused damaged articles worth Rs.8,500/- of the victim. Hence, it is alleged that the accused committed the offence.

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

5. Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is not correct. The petitioner is in custody from 16.02.2025. The counsel submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide any conditions, if this Court grants him bail.

6. Public Prosecutor opposed the