Bisal Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.4620 of 2022

1. Bisal Das

2. Sindhu Pradhan ....

Petitioners Mr.B.Maharatha, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.Arupananda Das Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

19.05.2022 06.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Jodapadar P.S. Case No.113 of 2022 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No. 36 of 2022 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge -cum- Special Judge (POCSO Act), Puri for commission of alleged offences under sections 341/354/354-A/506/323/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 8 of the POCSO Act, 2012.

// 2 // Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

In view of the 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim placed by the learned counsel for the State and the nature and gravity of accusation against the petitioners, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, liberty is granted to them to surrender and move for bail in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today in the event of which the learned Court below shall dispose of the same in accordance with law. The case records shall be made available to the Court concerned for disposal of the bail application.

The ABLAPL stands disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo