Sachin Sahu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.14675 of 2022 Sachin Sahu ....

Petitioner Mr. Anirudha Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Debasish Biswal, S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH

ORDER

01.12.2022 Order No.

01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the State.

2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks grant of bail U/s.438, Cr.P.C. in apprehension of arrest for his alleged involvement in the offences U/s. 376(2)(n)/294/417/313/506/34, I.P.C. and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, in connection with Chhendipada P.S. Case No.454 of 2022 corresponding to Spl.(P) Case No.93 of 2022 pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Angul.

3. Having regard to the allegations in the F.I.R., there appears material in the case with regard to the offence under the POCSO Act and, as such, it is not desirable for this Court to entertain the application for anticipatory bail. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned court below, the learned court in seisin over the matter shall dispose of the same on its own merit being alive of the position of law on bail, as far as possible taking into

// 2 // consideration the materials on record as well as other documents available on record, on the very same day, without being influenced by any observations made herein by this Court.

4. The ABLAPL is disposed of.

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge S.K.Parida