Sitakanta Bagarti v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.1245 of 2022 Sitakanta Bagarti ....
Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Smt. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
ORDER
Order No.
09.02.2022 01.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Video Conferencing/Physical Mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
This is an application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Sonepur P.S. Case No.09 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.09 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Sonepur for alleged commission of offences under section 408 of the Indian Penal Code.
Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.
// 2 // Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the owner of the vehicle has already got back the vehicle in question and the offence is triable by Magistrate and on instruction, the learned counsel for the State has not disputed such aspect, 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 any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
P ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge
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