Orissa High Court
Basudeb Suna vs State Of Odisha on 28 July, 2026
Author: V. Narasingh
Bench: V. Narasingh
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8468 of 2026
Basudeb Suna .... Petitioner
Mr. J. K. Panda, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha .... Opposite Parties
2. Informant
Mr. A. K. Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
Order No. 28.07.2026
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in
connection with Special G.R. Case No.21 of 2023
pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge,
Sonepur, arising out of Tarava P.S. Case No.296 of
2023 for commission of offence punishable under
Sections 363/ 366/ 34/ 376(2)(n)/ 376(3)/ 506 of
IPC read with section 6 of POCSO Act.
3. It is stated by the learned counsel that the
Petitioner has been implicated in the case at hand
only because he is the uncle of the principal accused.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner undertakes
to implead the informant as Opposite Party No.2.
Consolidated cause title be filed by 01.08.2026.
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5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner is requested
to serve an extra copy of the brief on the learned
counsel for the State by 01.08.2026, who is
requested to serve the notice on the informant
through the I.O. indicating that the matter shall be
taken up on 01.09.2026.
6. List this matter on 01.09.2026. Learned
counsel for the State is called upon to obtain the Case
Diary in the meanwhile.
7. As an interim measure, it is directed that the
Petitioner shall not be taken into custody in
connection with the aforesaid case, till the matter is
taken up.
8. It is needless to say that the Petitioner shall
cooperate with the Investigating Agency.
9. Copy of this order be made over to the learned
counsel for the State to do the needful.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: JINA DIGAL
Reason: Authentication Page 2 of 2
Location: High Court of Orissa
Date: 29-Jul-2026 19:37:39
