Kishan Das v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa HC bail refusal; POCSO Act Section 6 and IPC Sections 376(AB)/506; Bhanjanagar P.S. Case No.942 of 2023; G.R. Case No.189 of 2023; Berhampur ADJ-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act; renewal of bail plea conditioned on victim being examined as witness No.1 ahead of formal witnesses; six-month deadline for examination of victim and material witnesses; Section 164 CrPC statement perused; informant absent despite notice; Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra; disposed 27.08.2024.
What did the court decide?
Bail refused; petitioner granted liberty to renew his bail plea after the victim is examined, or after six months if the victim and other material witnesses are not examined within six months. ¶¶25