Sankardas Majhi @ Sankar Das Majhi v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
ABLAPL No.3407 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra; order dated 19.05.2026; pre-arrest bail / anticipatory bail granted; Papadahandi P.S. Case No.38 of 2026; T.R. Case No.10 of 2026; Sections 69/89/351(3)/3(5) BNS, 2023; Section 6 POCSO Act; Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Nabarangpur; rape on promise of marriage; threat and forced miscarriage medicine; victim aged 25; ten-year delay in F.I.R. registration dated 01.03.2026; victim statement under Section 161 Cr. P.C.; conditions: verification of criminal antecedents, cooperation with I.O., appearance before trial Court, cancellation on violation; petitioner Sankardas Majhi @ Sankar Das Majhi; counsel: Suryakanta Dwibedi (petitioner), Debaraj Mohanty AGA (State), Suresh Kumar Panda (O.P. No.2).
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: in the event of arrest, the petitioner is to be released by the Arresting Officer subject to verification of criminal antecedents, and subject to conditions of cooperation with the investigation, appearance before the I.O. as required till charge sheet, appearance before the trial Court on every posting, and abstention from similar offences; failure to appear before the I.O. or violation of any condition entails cancellation of bail.