Santosh Bag v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 11573 of 2021 Santosh Bag ....

Petitioner Mr. U. Barik, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

26.04.2022 Order No.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 26.11.2021 in connection with Junagarh P.S. Case No.378 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.371/107 of 2021 (POCSO) pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhawanipatna for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 363/366/376(2)(n) of IPC read with Section 6 of POCSO Act.

4.

Considering the submissions, materials on record, the period of detention in custody and in particular the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C., I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall

personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

5.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana