ORDER

The bail application for the petitioner was considered by me earlier by order dated 15.2.2022 in B.A.No.10103/2021. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.598/2021 of Vandiperiyar Police Station alleging commission of offences under Sections 449 , 302, 376(2)(m)(n), 376AB & 377 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 (2) r/w. Section 3 (a), 6 r/w. Section 5 (i)(i)(m), 10 r/w. Section 9 (i)(i)(m) of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act , 2012. The matter is now pending consideration before the Fast Track Special Court, Kattapana as S.C.No.474/2021.

2. The allegations against the petitioner are extremely serious and the alleged crime committed by him is extremely gruesome. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed aggravated sexual assault and rape on the victim, who was aged 5 ½ years and when the victim became unconscious, she was hanged using a shawl in the pooja room of her house, following which she died.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has been in custody from 4.7.2021 and since the final report has been filed in the matter, his further detention is absolutely not necessary. It is submitted that