Kalia @ Ajay Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.2827 of 2022 Kalia @ Ajay Jena ....

Petitioner Mr. M. Basu Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Mishra Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

29.6.2022.

03.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. Order No.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since 5th January, 2022 in connection with Balasore Sadar P.S. Case No.2/2022 corresponding to C.T. Case No.16/2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C. (R), Balasore for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 417/376/323/294/506/34 of I.P.C. read with Section 66 (E)/67/67-A of the I.T. Act

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4. It is alleged that the Petitioner took nude photographs of the victim and threatened her to make the same viral in the social media. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the allegations are entirely false and that without knowledge or consent of the victim herself, the Petitioner could not have taken her photographs if at all.

5. Considering the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention in custody and in particular the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

6. Let the Petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that he shall appear before the court below on each date of posting of the case without fail.

7. The BLAPL is disposed of.

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

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge

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