Tofan @ Tophan Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2432 of 2022 Tofan @ Tophan Das ....

Petitioner Mr.D.K. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.Arupananda Das, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

29.03.2022 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 Special G.R. Case No.108 of 2021 arising out of Kakatpur P.S. Case No.255 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge -cum- Special Court under POCSO Act, Puri for alleged commission of offences under sections 363/366/376(3)/376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code read with section 6 of the POCSO Act.

Perused the F.I.R.

In view of the nature and gravity of the

// 2 // accusation against the petitioner and the age of the victim, 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, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the Court 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