ORDER

This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, BNSS ) seeking regular bail.

2. The applicant is the sole accused in Crime No.584/2025 of Karimannoor Police Station, Idukki District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 77 , 333, 76, 74, 75(1)(ii), 75(1) and 65(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023, and Sections 4 (2) r/w 3(b), 8 r/w 7, 9(l) r/w 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act , 2012.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the applicant had sexually assaulted the victim girl aged 12 years, on 21.07.2025 at her house at Karimannoor Village by observing her while she was bathing, and when she retreated to kitchen, the applicant entered the kitchen, removed her towel, kissed her on the neck and cheek, pressed her breasts, pulled her pubic hair, inserted his finger into her vagina, and thereby committed the offences alleged.

4. I have heard Sri.Jerry Mathew, the learned counsel for the applicant and Smt.Sreeja V., the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely imp