Gyanaranjan Pradhan @ Jogi v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.440 of 2022 Gyanaranjan Pradhan @ Jogi ....
Petitioner Mr. Suryakanta Dwibedi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Praharaj, Standing Counsel
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
3.2.2022 Order No.
01.
1.
The matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.
Heard Mr. S.K. Dwibedi, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Praharaj, learned Standing Counsel.
3.
This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the Petitioner Gyanaranjan Pradhan @ Jogi in connection with Ranpur P.S. Case No.101 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.168 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur for alleged commission of offence under Sections 294/506/376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. 4.
It is submitted that the Petitioner is inside custody since 29th November, 2021 and in the meantime investigation has been completed. It is further submitted that as per allegations they were in love relationship with promise to marry.
5.
After hearing Mr. Praharaj, learned Standing Counsel and considering the statement of the victim as well as the circumstances of the case, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions to be fixed by learned court in seisin over the matter including the condition that, the Petitioner shall not dissuade any witness directly or indirectly by way of inducement, threat or promise acquainted with the facts of the case from disclosing such facts before the Court or tamper with the evidence. 6.
The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
7.
As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.514 dated 7th January, 2022.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda