The High Court allowed bail to the petitioner in a sexual offence case, noting the victim's subsequent affidavits refuting the initial FIR allegations, though the court cited the need to complete investigation.
The petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 40,000 with one solvent surety of the like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.7791 of 2021
Srikanta Mahanta @ Jhulu …. Petitioner
Mr. P.S. Das, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties
Mr. D.R. Parida, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
ORDER
Order 8.11.2021
No.
03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
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tried to escape from there at the time when her husband reached but managed to flee from the spot. On the lodging of FIR, the petitioner was arrested and forwarded to the court.
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filed, the Court is of the considered view that the accused should be enlarged on bail.
TUDU
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail considering the victim's affidavit and version that the FIR was not supported.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Srikanta Mahanta
State of Odisha
R.K. Pattanaik
As recorded by the court registry
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