ORDER

This is an application seeking regular bail filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973.

2. Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.925/2022 of Karunagappally Police Station. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 354A , 452 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860, Section 8 read with Section 7 , Section 10 read with Section 9 (k) and Section 12 read with Section 11(i) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 apart from Section 3(1)(w)(ii) and 3(2)(Va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)

Amended Act, 2018.

3. According to the prosecution, on 09.07.2022, the accused, who is a neighbour of the victim entered into the kitchen of the house with sexual intention and caught hold of the victim and pulled her towards his chest and threatened her not to disclose it to her parents and thereby committed the offences alleged against.

4. Sri.B.Mohanlal, learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prosecution allegations are false and that the incident as alleged had not occurred.

5. Smt.M.K.Pushpalatha, learned Public Prosecutor on the other hand opposed the grant of bail and submitted