Rocket @ Sonu Badaik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 6854 of 2022 Rocket @ Sonu Badaik ....

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Nayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and another ....

Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

20.10.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is an accused in Spl. G.R. Case No.169 of 2021, pending in the file of learned A.D.J.-cum-P.O. Special Court under POCSO Act, Sundargarh, arising out of Brahmanitarang P.S. Case No.221 of 2021, offence under Sections 363/376(2)(n) of IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned A.D.J.-cum-PO Special Court under POCSO Act, Sundargarh by order dated 03.06.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 27.01.2022 and since charge sheet

has been filed on 15.03.2022, further continuance of the petitioner in custody is not warranted.

6.

Perused the 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim, which has been filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 7.

Considering the tenor thereof and filing of charge sheet, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin over the matter. 8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi