Janhaba @ Rajendra Seth v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In this bail application under Section 439 CrPC, the High Court of Odisha granted interim bail to the petitioner charged under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 POCSO. The court relied on the victim's 164 analysis and medical report suggesting no external injuries, noting the period of detention to authorize release on a bond with strict conditions prohibiting contact with the victim.
What did the court decide?
Released on bail by furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions including no contact with the victim and appearance before the trial Court.