Aswini Majhi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1881 of 2022 Aswini Majhi ....

Petitioner Mr. J.N. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. D.K. Pani, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

08.03.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical 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 C.T. Case No.09 of 2022 arising out of Madanpur Rampur P.S. Case No.18 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., M.Rampur for alleged commission of offences under sections 342/376(2)(n)/376(3)/506 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 6 of the POCSO Act.

Perused the F.I.R.

The petitioner is the sole accused in this case and the offences are under sections 376(2)(n)/376(3)

// 2 // of the Indian Penal Code.

In view of the nature and gravity of the accusation against the petitioner, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, it is observed that in the event the petitioner surrenders in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today 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 for adjudication of the bail application.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM