Case brief
What is this about?
Golu Sharma v. State of Orissa & Anr.; CRLA No.119 of 2025; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice G. Satapathy; bail appeal under S.14-A(2) Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 with Amendment Act 2016; BNS Sections 64(1), 296, 115(2), 351(2), 3(5); SC and ST (PoA) Act Sections 3(1)(b), 2(2)(va), 3(2)(v); IT Act Sections 67, 67(A); Ainthapali PS Case No.292 of 2024; Special GR No. 29/2 of 2024; Addl. Sessions Judge Sambalpur; rape; blackmail; obscene photographs and videos; Rs.15,00,000/-; custody since 05.09.2024; victim examined in trial; little apprehension of tampering; presumption of innocence; bail granted; impugned order set aside; order dated 22.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; impugned order dated 16.01.2025 set aside; appellant directed to be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by the learned Court in seisin over the matter.