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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 28637

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
JOBIN SEBASTIAN, J
SHAJU.K.C. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.CIBI THOMAS, SMT.SWARNA THOMAS
For the Respondents: SRI.VIPIN NARAYANAN (PP)

Table of Content
1. details offences under bns and pocso against counsellor. (Para 1 , 2)
2. petitioner's innocence claim opposed by prosecutor. (Para 3 , 4)
3. serious allegations prima facie supported by records. (Para 5 , 6)
4. bail granted post-investigation with conditions. (Para 7)

ORDER

This petition seeking regular bail has been filed by the first accused in Crime No.91/2026 of Muzhakkunnu Police Station, Kannur, registered, alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections\ 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 8 and 9(l) r/w Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

2. The prosecution case is that the victim girl aged 17 years was subjected to sexual assault by the petitioner during the course of counselling therapy conducted by him at a room in his house to ease the emotional stress of the victim by kissing her forehead and cheeks and pressing her breast with sexual intent.

3. In the present bail application, the petitioner would contend that he is totally innocent, and that a false case has been foisted against him.

4. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application highlighting the serious nature of the offence a

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