Gopinath Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 1341 of 2022

1. Gopinath Behera

2. Srikanta Sethi @ Kabuli Sethi ....

Petitioners Mr.J. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.J.P. Patra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

Order No.

16.02.2022 01.

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 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Chhatrapur P.S. Case No.43 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 69 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Chhatrapur for alleged commission of offences under sections 294/452/ 323/ 307/427/354/506 of the Indian Penal Code Considering the submission of learned counsel for

// 2 // the petitioners that on account of the quarrel between the children of the respective family members, the occurrence took place and there are no such materials to attract the ingredients of offence under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code 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 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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