Silip Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 5920 of 2022 Silip Sethi ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opp.Party Mr. P. Pattnaik, AGA

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 20.10.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

03.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 26.02.2022 in connection with Buguda P.S. Case No.117 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.27 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. District Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Berhampur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 376(2)(n)/294/324/506/363/34 of IPC read with Section 6 of POCSO Act.

4.

Considering the submissions, materials on record, the period of detention in custody and in particular the statement of the victim recorded under Section 16 of Cr.PC., 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