Aniush Kiro @ Annu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3526 of 2022 Aniush Kiro @ Annu ....

Petitioner Mr. Julu Khansama, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha and another ....

Opposite Parties Mr. P. Tripathy, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 22.09.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

2.

Learned State Counsel informs that notice on the victim/informant has been served. There is however no appearance from her side. The bail application is taken up for hearing. 3.

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

4.

The petitioner is in custody since 26.03.2022 in connection with Plantsite P.S. Case No. 115 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 51 of 2022 pending in the court of learned ADJ-cum-PO Special Court under POCSO Act, Sundargarh for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 376(2)(n)/376(3) of IPC and read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

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 161 of 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 the petitioner shall personally appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

6.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

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

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC Tudu