Sikkim HC Grants Bail to Rochan Pradhan in POCSO Case
Parties Involved
Rochan Pradhan
State of Sikkim
AI Summary
The High Court of Sikkim granted bail to Rochan Pradhan, who was in judicial custody for allegedly engaging in a consensual relationship with a minor that resulted in pregnancy. The court found that keeping him incarcerated would be unjust given the circumstances and the lack of evidence indicating criminal intent.
Bench
Preeti Basnett
PresidingJaya Shree Pradhan
Gangtok
Order Text
Rochan Pradhan vs State Of Sikkim on 11 February, 2026 Author: Meenakshi Madan Rai Bench: Meenakshi Madan Rai THE HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK (Criminal Jurisdiction) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SINGLE BENCH : THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI, JUDGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BAIL APPLN. No.01 of 2026 Petitioner/Accused : Rochan Pradhan versus Respondent : State of Sikkim Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance Mr. Abhi Kant Jha, Ms. Preeti Basnett, Ms. Jaya Shree Pradhan and Mr. Anish Byahut Advocates for the Petitioner/Accused. Ms. Pema Bhutia, Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State- Respondent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Hearing : 11-02-2026 Date of Order : 11-02-2026 Date of Uploading : 11-02-2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER (ORAL) Meenakshi Madan Rai, J. 1. The instant application for bail has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 31 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter, the " POCSO Act "), seeking enlargement of the Petitione...
