Gangadhar Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1872 of 2022 Gangadhar Behera ....

Petitioner Mr. R. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

08.03.2022 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 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.2869 of 2020 arising out of Choudwar P.S. Case No.600 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (Rural), Cuttack for alleged commission of offences under sections 379/411/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in the meantime, charge sheet has already been submitted for the offences punishable under sections 379/411/34 of the Indian Penal

// 2 // Code and the offences are triable by Magistrate and taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioner and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, 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 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