Surendra Jani v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Surendra Jani v. State of Odisha, BLAPL No.613 of 2025, Orissa High Court, order dated 05.03.2025, R.K. Pattanaik, J. Bail application under Section 483 BNSS in POCSO matter: Special G.R. Case No.94 of 2024, Titilagarh P.S. Case No.452 of 2024, Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Balangir. Victim aged 17, petitioner aged about 20, relationship and physical relationship while staying together, report lodged on refusal to marry, victim's statement under Section 183 BNS, chargesheet filed December 2024, custody since 29 October 2024, bail allowed with bond of Rs.40,000/- and one solvent surety. Counsel: S.K. Dwibedi for petitioner; R. Pradhan, ASC for State.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail in connection with Special G.R. Case No.94 of 2024 arising out of Titilagarh P.S. Case No.452 of 2024, subject to furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, Balangir, with liberty to that court to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper.