Pratap Ekka v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.2329 of 2022 Pratap Ekka ....
Petitioner Mr.S.K. Pattnaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr.J.P. Patra 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 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 Gurundia P.S. Case No. 03 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 46 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Bonai for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 498-A, 494, 307, 379, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Perused the first information report annexed to the anticipatory bail application.
Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the case arises out of a matrimonial dispute between the parties and the petitioner is
// 2 // the cousin brother of the husband of the informant and the accusation against him may at best make out a case under section 506 of the Indian Penal Code 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 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.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.
( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo