Hemanta Podh v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No.2628 of 2024, Orissa High Court (Ananda Chandra Behera J.), order dated 06.11.2024: bail application under Section 439 CrPC rejected; accused in custody since 08.08.2023 in Attabira P.S Case No.288/2023 / C.T Case No 45 of 2023 for offences under Sections 363/376(2)(n)/376(3) IPC and Sec 6 POCSO Act (continuous rape of minor victim); bail denied as trial midway with 7 witnesses including victim examined; Special Court, Bargarh directed to dispose of trial within three months per POCSO mandate; registry directed to transmit order copy for compliance.
What did the court decide?
Bail refused: as the case is at the midst of trial and most of the witnesses, including the victim, have already been examined, it is not felt proper to allow the petitioner to go on bail; the prayer for bail is refused and the bail application is rejected.