Jagan Dalai @ Dalei @ Laxmidhar Dalai v. State of Odisha

ABLAPL/9780/2026

Decision date: 2026-08-29
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Judges: V. Narasingh

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9780 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010620342026 Jagan Dalai @ Dalei @ …. Petitioner Laxmidhar Dalai Mr.B.C.Parija, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties 2. The Victim Mr.C.R.Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.08.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner .is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Sp. (POCSO) Case No.97 of 2026, arising out Jajpur Sadar P.S. Case No.223 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Jajpur for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/74/76/351(2) of the BNS read with section 8 of POCSO Act. 3. Considering the rival submissions and the statement of the victim recorded under section 183 of the BNSS and the fact that the Petitioner has been Page 1 of 2 shown as an accused in Jajpur Sadar P.S. Case No.262 dated 19.10.2023 registered under sections 363/294/506 of the IPC, which has been subsequently turned to under sections 363/294/506/342/354 of IPC read with section 8 of POCSO Act, this Court is not inclined to entertain this application for exceptional remedy of pre-arrest bail. 10. The ABLAPL is accordingly rejected. (V. Narasingh) Judge Basu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: ADDL. DY. REGISTRAR-CUM-ADDL. PRINCIPAL SECY Reason: Authentication

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