Lipun @ Prafulla Kumar Mahanta v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1732 of 2022 Lipun @ Prafulla Kumar Mahanta ....

Petitioner Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

21.03.2022 Order No.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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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 12.01.2022 in connection with Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No.19 of 2022 corresponding to Special Case No.07 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Keonjhar for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 376(2)(n) of IPC read with Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 3(2)(v)(va) of the SC & ST Act.

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Considering the submissions, materials on record and in particular the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 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