Sk. Imran v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No.1709 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; G. Satapathy, J.; bail under Section 483 BNSS granted 15.07.2026; offences under Sections 64(2)(m)(f), 65(1), 351(2) of BNS read with Section 6 of POCSO Act; kidnapping; rape; aggravated penetrative sexual assault; minor victim; Balasore Town PS Case No.17 of 2023; SC Case No.52 of 2023; ADJ-cum-Special Court POCSO Balasore; custody since 28.12.2025; victim examined; bail bonds Rs.25,000 with one solvent surety; conditions — no contact with victim, no witness intimidation, fortnightly police station reporting for three months; bail allowed without expressing view on merit.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin of the case, subject to conditions: (i) not to contact the victim, visit her house, follow her or loiter in and around her at any place; (ii) not to threaten, influence, induce or coerce any witnesses including the informant and her family members; (iii) to report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight, preferably on a Sunday between 10 A.M. and 12 Noon, for three months from the actual date of release from custody.