Single judge dismisses bail application in a POCSO case. Finding no change in circumstances, the court refuses to reconsider the earlier order denying bail and dismisses the current petition for release.
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BLAPL No.112 of 2020
This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. This is the second journey of the petitioner, who is apprehending his arrest in Patnagarh P.S. Case No.11 of 2018 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.3 of 2018 pending on the file of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court (POCSO Act), Bolangir, running for the alleged commission of offence under section 376(2)(i)/452 of the IPC read with section 6 of POCSO Act, in filing this application under section 438, Cr.P.C., has prayed for his release on bail.
03. 06.04.2021
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned State Counsel.
Considering the submissions made and on going through the earlier order dated 24.04.2019 passed by this Court in BLAPL No.1264 of 2018 as well as the materials on record as placed, finding no such change in the circumstances; I am not inclined to reconsider the prayer for grant of bail to the Petitioner.
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The BLAPL is dismissed accordingly.
As the restrictions due to the COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a soft copy of this order/judgment available in the High Court’s website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed, vide Court’s Notice No.4587 dated 25th March, 2020.
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D. Dash,J.
Basu
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a POCSO case given no change in circumstances.
Petitioner
State
D. Dash
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