Santosh Bez @ Santosh Kumar Bez v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 4463 of 2022 Santosh Bez @ Santosh Kumar Bez and another ....

Petitioners Mr. A.K. Otta, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Mohapatra, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

19.05.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl. (POCSO) Case No.23 of 2022, arising out of Dhamnagar P.S. Case No.109 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Bhadrak for commission of offence punishable under Sections 363/366/376/506/34 of the IPC.

4.

Taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the victim in the meanwhile has been rescued and has joined her mother and placing reliance on the recitals in the FIR which prima facie show that the allegation

against the present petitioner is that they facilitated the petitioner, the principal accused in committing offence, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence, the petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin over the matter on such terms as deemed just and proper.

5.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

6.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi