CRLA/395/2020 of GANESWAR MOHANTA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 24 December 2020

08. 24.12.2020

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Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the Stateas well as learned counsel for the informantthrough video conferencing.

As submitted by learned counsel for the State that the notice has been made sufficient on Respondent no.2 through police on 03.12.2020.

This is an application under Section 14(A) of SC & ST (PoA) Act and the offences alleged are under Sections 363/366/376(2)(n) of I.P.C. and Section 6 of the POCSO Act and 3(1)(r)(s)/3(2)(v) of the S.C. & S.T. (PoA) Act.

It is submitted on behalf of the appellant that the appellant is inside custody since 19.01.2020 and as per the statement of the victim no sexual relationship was there.

After hearing the learned counsel for the State and considering the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., it is directed that the appellant be released on bail by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Jajpur in Kaliapani P.S. Case No. 01 of 2020 corresponding to C.T.Special (POCSO) Case No. 09 of 2020 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned court below in seisin over the matter.

The CRLA is disposed of.

Copy of this order be uploaded in the High Court’s Official Website as per Court’s Notice No.4587, dated 25.03.2020.

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