CUTTACK, India, March 23 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Feb. 20:
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. In filing this I.A., the Appellant being in custody pursuant to the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 26th July, 2024 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Jeypore in T.R. Case No.62 of 2020, has prayed for releasing him on bail.
3. Heard Mr. PVS Nanaji Achary, learned counsel for the Appellant appearing through Virtual Court, Jeypore and Ms. S. Moharana, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.
4. Learned counsel for the Appellant submits that the Appellant has been convicted and sentenced to undergo R.I. for a period of t...