Babulu@Basanta Banchhor v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 2196 OF 2021 Babulu @ Basanta Banchhor .........

Petitioner Mr. B.K.Ragada, Adv.

-versusState of Odisha ............

Opposite Party Mr. A.Pradhan, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

05.07.2022 Order No.

13.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2.

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

3.

The Petitioner is an accused in connection with C.T. Case No.2199 of 2020 arising out of Jharsuguda P.S. Case No. 612 of 2020 pending on the file of learned Addl. District Judge-cumSpecial Court (POCSO), Jharsuguda, registered for the alleged commission of offence under sections 363/366-A/ 370(4)/ 376(3)/ 323/342/120-B of the I.P.C. and Sec. 6 of the POCSO Act. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail under Section. 439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Addl. District Judge-cum-Special Court (POCSO), Jharsuguda by order dated 09.03.2021, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner places on record the statement of the victim, who has been examined as P.W.9.

6.

The deposition of the victim (P.W.9) is kept on record. 7.

Considering the statement of the victim and taking into account that the petitioner is in custody since 28.09.2020, this Court directs that the petitioner shall be released on bail. Learned court in seisin over the matter shall fix the terms. 8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. ( V.Narasingh ) Judge Dhal