Arun Kumar Joshi@ Aruna v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing petition dismissed; charge-framing order upheld; Spl. G.R. Case No.50 of 2023; Special Court under POCSO Act, Sambalpur; Sections 341, 354, 354-A, 354-D IPC; Sections 8 and 12 POCSO Act; Section 67(A) IT Act; Section 161 and Section 164 Cr.P.C. statements of minor victim aged about 16 years; FIR perused; no reasons to quash; CRLMC No.1314 of 2025; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Savitri Ratho, J.; decided 23.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
After perusal of the FIR and the victim's statements, the Court found no reasons to quash the impugned order framing charge under Sections 341, 354, 354-A, 354-D of IPC read with Sections 8 and 12 of POCSO Act/67(A) IT Act against the petitioner, or the further proceedings in Spl. G.R. Case No.50 of 2023. ¶20