Suresh Meher v. State of Odisha
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High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, BLAPL No.757 of 2024, decided 01.03.2024 by Justice D. Dash (single-member bench). Successive bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. by Suresh Meher, detained continuously since arrest on 25.07.2017 in Turekela P.S. Case No.77 of 2017 / G.R. Case No.454 of 2017 before the District & Sessions Judge, Balangir, charged under Sections 341, 506, 363, 376(2)(i) and 34 IPC read with Sections 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act. Bail granted on reconsideration in view of prolonged detention and slow trial progress (twelve of twenty charge-sheeted witnesses examined), subject to conditions of good conduct, attendance in person on every trial posting, and monthly reporting to the Inspector-in-Charge; breach triggers cancellation of bail. Keywords: bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.; prolonged custody; POCSO Act Sections 6 and 8; IPC Sections 341/506/363/376(2)(i)/34; successive BLAPL; bail conditions; cancellation of bail.