Lala@Laljit@Lalajit Sahu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLA No.350 of 2021 Lala@Laljit@Lalajit Sahu ....

Appellant Mr. A.K. Budhia, Advocate -versusState of Orissa and another ....

Respondents Mr. K. K. Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

03.03.2022 Order No.

03.

1. Heard Mr. A.K. Budhia, learned counsel for the Appellant as well as Mr. K.K. Das, learned A.S.C. for the State-Respondent No.1.

2. This is an appeal under Sec.14A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the offences alleged are under Secs.376-D/506, I.P.C and Sec.3(2)(v) of the S.C. & S.T. (POA) Act.

3. Having heard both the parties and upon perusal of the evidence of the victim (P.W.1), I am not inclined to release the Appellant on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected.

4. The CRLA is dismissed.

5. However, as prayed for by learned counsel for the Appellant, learned trial court is directed to take expeditious steps for early completion of the trial.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik