JUDGEMENT
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(1.)This petition is filed under Sec. 438 of Cr.P.C. praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his
arrest in respect of Crime No.380/2021 registered by Kengeri
Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under
Ss. 4 , 6 and 17 of Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences Act, 2012 ('POCSO Act' for short), Ss. 3 , 4 , 5 and
6 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 and Ss. 370 , 376 read with 149 of IPC .
(2.)Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the
respondent-State.
(3.)The factual matrix of the case of the prosecution is that this petitioner is arraigned as accused No.4 in the charge-
sheet. The allegation against this petitioner is that knowing fully
well that the victim girl is a minor, took her to the house of
accused No.2 and subjected her for sexual act with the customer
of accused No.2. Hence, this petitioner indulged in committing
the offence under Ss. 4, 6 and 17 POCSO Act, Ss. 3 ,
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