Sabitri Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2058 of 2022 Sabitri Sethi ....

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

Opp. Party Mrs. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

12.05.2022 02.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard the 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 Aska P.S. Case No. 92 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 205 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Aska for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 452, 323, 325, 307, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the State on instruction submitted that three persons, namely, Manjula Sethi,

// 2 // Bharati Sethi and Minati Sethi were sent for medical examination on police requisition and it was found that the injured Manjula Sethi and Bharati Sethi have sustained simple injuries whereas the Minati Sethi was found to have sustained no external injury.

Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the ingredients of the offence under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code are not attracted and on account of civil dispute between the parties, the case has been foisted and taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioner who is a lady and keeping in view the proviso to section 437(1) of Cr.P.C., 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, she 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 she shall make herself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and she 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.

// 3 // The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge p