Jitu @ Jiten Nayak v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.6679 of 2021 Jitu@Jiten Nayak ....

Petitioner Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

07.04.2022 Order No.

04.

1. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offences alleged are under Secs.376(2)(j)/376-AB/294/427/506, I.P.C. and Sec.6 of the POCSO Act.

2. Heard Mr. A. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. P.K. Mohanty, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

3. Having heard both the parties and considering the age of the victim, who is a minor aged about 7 years, and her statement recorded under Sec.164, Cr.P.C., I am not inclined to release the Petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected.

4. The BLAPL is dismissed.

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