Biswajit Moharana @ Biswajit Maharana v. State of Odisha
Anticipatory bail (S.438 Cr.P.C.) – Applicant claimed to be a juvenile aged about 16 years
Case brief
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ABLAPL No.6982 of 2024, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, decided 22.07.2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra (single Judge). Application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for pre-arrest bail in Special (POCSO) Case No.46 of 2024 arising out of Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.407 of 2024, pending before the Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court (POCSO), Bhadrak, for offences under Sections 341/354-A/384/296/506/34 IPC, Section12 POCSO Act and Sections 66-E/67/67-b IT Act. Counsel submitted the Petitioner is a juvenile aged about 16 years; the Court disposed of the application directing him to surrender before the Juvenile Justice Board, which is to consider bail under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 in the larger interest of the juvenile. Petitioner: Biswajit Moharana @ Biswajit Maharana (Adv. Suryakanta Dwibedi); Respondent: State of Odisha (Adv. Samaresh Jena, A.S.C.).