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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 accused in Crime No.23/2026 of Ahdur Police Station, Kasaragod District. The offences alleged are punishable under Section 75 (1)(i) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023 and Section 9 (m) read with Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act , 2012.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on

14.01.2026 at 15:20 hours, the applicant committed sexual harassment on the minor victim girl aged 11 years, a 6th standard student of GVHSS, Karadukka, by holding her private parts, when she visited his house for urinating while returning from school and thereby committed the offences.

4. I have heard Sri.T.G.Rajendran, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri.K.A.Noushad, 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 implicated in the present case. The counsel further submitted that no materials are on record to connect the applicant with the alleged crime; hence, he is entitled t