Laxmidhar Sing @ Kate v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No.1592 of 2026; Laxmidhar Sing @ Kate v. State of Odisha & another; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice G. Satapathy; order dated 12.05.2025; bail under S.483 BNSS; offences under Ss.126(2)/74/75(2)/351(2) BNS r/w S.12 POCSO Act; sexual harassment of victim; Nilagiri PS Case No.186 of 2025; Special GR Case No.150 of 2025; ADJ-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Balasore; custody since 08.12.2025; charge sheet submitted; offences punishable not beyond seven years; bail bond Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety; condition not to contact victim or family or visit her house/village; counsel Biswabhusan Das for petitioner; Addl. PP P.Satapathy for State.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it, with the condition that the petitioner shall not contact the victim or her family members and shall not visit the victim's house or village till disposal of the case.