The High Court of Orissa rejected the application for regular bail under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. in a sexual offence case but granted interim bail for three months due to prolonged custody and failure to trace the victim.
Prayer for regular bail rejected; interim bail granted for three months with two sureties and a condition to surrender by 2nd December 2022.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.2133 of 2022
Bikash Patel
…. Petitioner Mr. S.N. Satapathy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa
…. Opposite Party Mr. B. Panigrahi, A.S.C.
CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER 29.08.2022
Order No.
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8. The BLAPL is disposed of.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
B.K. Barik
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail considering the nature of offences and inability to trace the victim.
Whether to grant interim bail given the prolonged period of detention and procedural delay.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Bikash Patel
State of Orissa
B. P. Rautray
As recorded by the court registry
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