Kanha Swain v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; BLAPL No.329 of 2026; decision/order date 04.05.2026; Justice G. Satapathy (oral order). Petitioner Kanha Swain (counsel S.R. Rout / Smruti Ranjan Rout); Opposite Parties: State of Orissa and another (counsel M.R. Patra, Addl. PP). Bail application U/S.483 of BNSS relating to Cuttack Sadar PS Case No.304 of 2024 / GR Case No.107 of 2024 pending before Addl. District Judge-cum-Special Court (POCSO), Cuttack; offences charged U/Ss. 363/366/376(2)(n)/376(3) of IPC r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act (kidnapping, rape, aggravated penetrative sexual assault). Court heard counsel, perused certified copy of deposition of PW1 to PW12; none appeared for the victim despite being duly informed. Outcome: bail refused - application rejected, BLAPL disposed of; soft copy of order to be transmitted to trial Court. Keywords: bail denied/rejected; POCSO bail; S.483 BNSS; no cases cited; no quantum involved.