Kathia Jena @ Pravakar Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.663 of 2020

1. Kathia Jena @ Pravakar Jena

2. Chhuajhia Jena @ Sumitra Jena

3. Gitanjali Jena @ Debaki Jena ....

Petitioners Md. G. Madani, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. D.K. Pani, Addl. Standing Counsel

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 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 G.R. Case No.18 of 2020 arising out of Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.06 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak for alleged commission of offences under sections 341/294/323/ 325/447/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the submission made by the learned

// 2 // counsel for the petitioners that it is a case and counter case and there is background of civil dispute and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, who submitted that the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature, 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 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