The Special Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under sections 363, 323, 376 IPC and section 6 POCSO Act in a Juvenile Justice case, directing him not to threaten witnesses and to appear in person at future hearings.
Released on bail with conditions not to threaten witnesses and to appear in person at future postings.
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BLAPL NO. 8512 OF 2020
The matter is taken up through video conference mode.
The petitioner being in custody in connection with Jharpokharia P.S. Case No. 174 of 2020 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 101 of 2020 on the file of learned Presiding Officer, Special Court under POCSO Act, Mayurbhanj running for alleged commission of offence under section 363/323/376 of the IPC read with section-6 of the POCSO Act, has filed this application under section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for his release on bail.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
None appears for the informant despite service of notice.
Taking into account the submissions made; further keeping in view the materials on records including the statement of the victim as those stand against the petitioner with other surrounding circumstances as also the period of detention of the petitioner in custody and on going through the order passed by the learned P.O. Special Court under POCSO Act; in the absence of any such impediment; it is directed that the petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the court in seisin of the case with further condition that:-
The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
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D. Dash, J.
Narayan
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner accused under POCSO deserves bail.
5 provisions across 3 enactments
Petitioner
State
D. Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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