Ashok Kumar Dat@Dutta v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal under the SC & ST (PoA) Act challenging a bail rejection, the High Court declined to release the appellant. Considering the victim's age and allegations involving POCSO and SC/ST atrocity sections, bail was rejected at this stage with liberty to renew prayer post-examination. The appeal was dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; bail prayer rejected; liberty granted to renew prayer after examination of victim and parents.