Debendra Jena v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.2231 of 2022
1. Debendra Jena
2. Chintamani Jena
3. Nabakishor Dhal
4. Bichitrananda Dhal
5. Pabitramohan Dhal ....
Petitioners Mr.P. Swain, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. D.K. Pani, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.
ORDER
22.03.2022 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 of 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Nihalprasad P.S Case No. 64 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 110 of 2022 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Gondia, Dhenkanal for alleged commission of offences under sections 341, 342, 379, 323 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal
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Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.
Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the offences are triable by Magistrate, the nature of accusation, the background of the case 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 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
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