Atulya Bhanja v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.7664 of 2022 Atulya Bhanja ....

Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

06.12.2022 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 G.R. Case No.290 of 2022 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kuchinda, arising out of Mahulpali P.S. Case No.80 of 2022, for commission of the alleged offence under Sections 354-C/354-D/376(2)(n)/506/419 IPC and Sections 66E/67/66C of the Information Technology Act.. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Kuchinda by order dated 07.07.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 10.05.2022 and as charge sheet has been filed on 06.07.2022, his further continuance in custody is unwarranted.

6.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 7.

Perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C.

8.

Considering the tenor thereof, 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.

9.

The BLAPL thus stands disposed of.

10.

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