Urmila Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.476 of 2022

1. Urmila Behera

2. Simarani Behera

3. Lina Behera

4. Kanchanabala Behera

5. Sasmita Behera

6. Suryanarayan Behera ....

Petitioners Mr. R.K. Behera, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. A. Das Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

Order No.

02.02.2022 01.

The matter is taken up through Video Conferencing.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Tirtol P.S Case No. 548 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 520 of 2021 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Tirtol for alleged

// 2 // commission of offences under sections 341/323/354/ 427/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

Considering the fact that this is case and counter case and the offences are triable by Magistrate and further taking into account the nature of accusation and the fact that the petitioner nos.1 to 5 are ladies and keeping in view the proviso to section 437(1) of Cr.P.C. and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that they shall make themselves available for interrogation by the I.O.

as and when required and they shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer. Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

// 3 // The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022. p ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge