Debaprasad Janna v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.337 of 2022 Debaprasad Janna ....

Petitioner Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. Arupananda Das, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

01.02.2022 01.

Order No.

This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.2852 of 2021 arising out of Tantiapal Marine P.S. Case No.111 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara for alleged commission of offences under sections 376(2)(n)/366 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 6 of the POCSO Act.

Perused the F.I.R.

It appears that a minor girl has been kidnapped and the petitioner assisted the main accused in such act. As per the first information report, the girl has not yet been rescued.

I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the

// 2 // petitioner. It is observed that in the event the petitioner surrenders in the Court below and moves for bail before the learned Court below, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the Courts below in accordance with law. The case records shall be made available to the Court concerned.

The ABLAPL stands disposed of.

Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge P