Jagabandhu Rout v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1793 of 2022

1. Jagabandhu Rout

2. Sabitri Rout

3. Gitarani Das @ Chagali

4. Ranjita Sahoo @ Mataji

5. Mandakini Lenka @ Akhuji ....

Petitioners Mr. A. Pattanaik, Advocate -versus1. State of Odisha

2. Smt. Laxmipriya Rout ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

03.03.2022 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 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with C.T. Case No.63 of 2022 arising out of Khaira P.S. Case No.21 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Soro for alleged commission of offences under sections 498-A/294/323/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

// 2 // Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioner no.1 is the father-in-law, petitioner no.2 is the mother-in-law and petitioners nos.3,4 and 5 are the sisters-in-law of opposite party no.2-informant respectively and the case arises out of a matrimonial dispute and the main allegation is against the husband of the informant 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 anticipatory 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 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