Bulu Majhi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2414 of 2021 Bulu Majhi ....

Petitioner Mr.S.C. Rath, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.J.P. Patra, Addl. Standing Counsel Mr. A.K. Nath (for informant)

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

15.02.2022 03.

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 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Berhampur Town P.S. Case No.23 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 257 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur for alleged commission of offences under sections 447/294/506/386/336/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

// 2 // Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there was civil dispute between the parties, for which the case has been foisted and the offences are triable by Magistrate and after 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 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 any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer with further conditions that the petitioner shall not try to tamper with the evidence in any manner and he shall not indulge in any criminal activities. Violation of any of the 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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