Gopal Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1419 of 2022 Gopal Behera ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K. Behera, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. S.S. Pradhan, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

08.03.2022 03.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Learned counsel for the State seeks some further time to obtain instruction in pursuance of the order dated 28.02.2022, I am not inclined to grant further adjournment in this case.

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 G.R. Case No.13 of 2022 arising out of Ranpur P.S. Case No.09 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur for alleged commission of offences under sections 417/419/420/170/411/120-B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

// 2 // After going through the online payment receipt filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner with a memo relating to the payment of money to different persons in respect of the amount of cheating, which is taken on record and the fact that the offences are triable by Magistrate and further taking into account the amount involved in the case, 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.

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

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM