Bulu @ Biswaranjan Nayak v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.938 of 2022

1. Bulu @ Biswaranjan Nayak

2. Pradip @ Pradipta Kumar Pradhan ....

Petitioners Mr.G.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. A. K. Beura, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

11.05.2022 02.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical 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.2823 of 2021 arising out of Cuttack Sadar P.S. Case No.655 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (R), Cuttack for alleged commission of offences under sections 341, 294, 323, 435, 307, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 7 of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.

Perused the first information report annexed to the

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Considering the nature of accusation against the petitioners, the background of the case and the surrounding circumstances under which the crime alleged to have been committed 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 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.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge p

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