Santanu @ Purnachandra Rana v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3661 of 2022 Santanu @ Purnachandra Rana ....

Petitioner Mr. J. Panda, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opp.Party Mr. P.K. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

22.09.2022 Order No.

03.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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

3. The petitioner is in custody since 15.01.2022 in connection with M. Rampur P.S. Case No.218 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.419/ 2016 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhawanipatna for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 394/323/344/363/366/376(2)(n)(3)/506/109/34 of IPC read with Section 6/17 of POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 9, 10 and 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage 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