Mantu @ Somanath Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.899 of 2022 Mantu @ Somanath Pradhan ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr.A. Pradhan, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

10.3.2022.

03.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. Order No.

2. Heard Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since 24th December, 2021 in connection with Khurda Sadar P.S. Case No.201/2021 corresponding to T.R. Case No.569/2021 pending in the court of learned Addl. District Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, Bhubaneswar for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 292/354-A/354-B/354-C/354-D/34

// 2 // of I.P.C, Sections 66-E/67/67-A/67-B of I.T. Act and Section 8 of the POCSO Act.

4. Considering the submissions made, the materials on and looking at the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 161 of the Cr.P.C, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

5. Let the Petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that he shall appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case, failing which it shall be open to the said court to pass necessary orders to take him to custody again.

6. The BLAPL is disposed of.

7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge