Nrusingha Charan Khuntia @ Papuna v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.558 of 2020 Nrusingha Charan Khuntia @ Papuna ....
Petitioner Mr. S.P. Dash, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. Arupananda Das, Addl. Government Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
ORDER
11.01.2022 03.
Order No.
This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.11 of 2020 arising out of Khaira P.S. Case No.04 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Soro for alleged commission of offences under sections 379/411/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
Perused the F.I.R.
Learned counsel for the State on instruction submitted that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner.
// 2 // Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the offences are triable by Magistrate and further taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioner and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall make himself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and he 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 such facts to the Court or to the Investigating Officer. Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.
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.
( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM