ORDER

The appellant has filed this appeal against the judgement and conviction made in Special Sessions Case No. 211 of 2022 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Principal POCSO Court, Salem, Salem District, dated 11.12.2024. 2. The learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant has been falsely implicated in this case, as if he had attempted to commit penetrative sexual assault on the victim girl. He has been in custody for more than 2½ years and is willing to abide by any condition imposed by this Court.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) raised strong objections, stating that at the time of the occurrence, the minor victim girl, aged about 10 years, was on her way to school when the accused followed her and attempted to commit sexual assault. On seeing the school helper (aaya), the girl managed to escape. The prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt, and therefore, the learned counsel strongly objected to the grant of