Umesh Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3430 of 2022 Umesh Jena ....

Petitioner Mr. D.P. Pradhan, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opp.Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel Mr. D.B. Nayak, Adv. (O.P. No.2)

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

29.09.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

04.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 07.02.2022 in connection with Jajpur P.S. Case No.216/21 corresponding to C.T. Spl. (POCSO) No.80/2021 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Jajpur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 363/366/376(3)/376(2)(n)(i)/34 of IPC read with Section 6 of POCSO Act.

4.

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