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Deepak Ranjan Pandey v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC23 Jun 2023BLAPL/3113/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa allowed the bail application of the petitioner, who was accused of kidnapping and rape under IPC and POCSO. The Court balanced the gravity of offenses against the length of pretrial detention, setting specific conditions for release.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner allowed on bail by furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety for the same amount on specific conditions.

Deepak Ranjan Pandey Vs State of Odisha — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Orissa HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3113 of 2023

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Deepak Ranjan Pandey

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Petitioner

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Mr. S.Sahoo, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party Mr. S.R.Roul, ASC

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

ORDER

23.06.2023

Order No.

03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

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This is an bail application U/S.439 of Cr.P.C. by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with C.T. Case No.573 of 2022 arising out of Dharmabandha P.S. Case No.60 of 2022 pending in the file of learned ADJcum-Special Judge, Nuapada for commission of offences punishable under Sections 363/376(2)(n) of the IPC read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act on the allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her.

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Heard Mr.S.Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.R.Roul, learned ASC in the matter and perused the record.

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After having considered the rival submissions made and taking into consideration the nature and

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gravity of accusations raised against the petitioner and keeping in view the manner and circumstance of implication of the petitioner and regard being had to the pretrial detention of the petitioner since 17.10.2022 with submission of charge sheet and taking into consideration the circumstance on record in entirety including the statement of the victim recorded U/S. 164 of Cr.P.C, this Court considers the bail application of the petitioner affirmatively.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following conditions:-

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(i) the petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail,

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(ii) the petitioner shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with,

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(iii) the petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court without prior permission till disposal of the case and

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It is clarified that the Court in seisin of the case will be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner without further reference to this Court, if any of the

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above conditions are violated or a case for cancellation of bail is otherwise made out. In the wake of aforesaid, the subsequent involvement of the petitioner in future for similar offences on prima facie accusations may be treated as a ground for cancellation of bail in this case.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per

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Rules.

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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Kishore

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Designation: Secretary Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 24-Jun-2023 12:55:02

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Deepak Ranjan Pandey v. State of Odisha

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