Janakiram Naik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1187 of 2022 Janakiram Naik ...

Petitioner Mr. U. Barik, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

18.02.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 12.04.2021 in connection with Bhawanipatna Sadar P.S. Case No.406 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1228/1998 of 2021 (POCSO) pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge -cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhawanipatna for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 363/376(2)(n)/294/506/34 of IPC read with Section 6 of POCSO Act.

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Considering the submissions, materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and in particular the statement of the victim recorded under Section 161 of Cr.P.C., I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in

seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail. 5.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana