Chandan Pradhan @ Pakan v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa HC (S.K. Sahoo J., 22.11.2024) disposes of CRLA No.245 of 2024 by granting bail in a S.14-A PoA Act appeal; underlying case T.R. No.06/2023 / Bolagarh P.S. No.25/2023 pending before Special Judge (PoA), Khordha; charges IPC 341/354/354B/394 plus PoA Act 3(1)(w)(i)(ii)/3(2)(va); earlier bail refused 14.03.2023; appellant detained since 21.09.2023; charge sheet filed; 164 Cr.P.C. victim statement examined; parity with co-accused bail in CRLA No.218/2023 (order dt. 01.05.2023); bail bond Rs.50,000/- with two local solvent sureties; conditions: attend every trial date, no criminal activity, no tampering with evidence; breach entails cancellation.
What did the court decide?
Release of the appellant on bail in the aforesaid case (T.R. Case No.06 of 2023) on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- with two local solvent sureties each for the like amount, subject to conditions of attendance before the trial Court on each posting date, abstention from criminal activity and non-tampering with prosecution evidence; violation to entail cancellation of bail. Urgent certified copy ordered on proper application.