Bikram Kesari Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2532 of 2022

1. Bikram Kesari Jena

2. Pradipta Baral @ Pradeepta Baral ....

Petitioners Mr. B.K. Nayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. J.P. Patra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

29.03.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with G.R. Case No.217 of 2022 arising out of Balanga P.S. Case No.45 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Nimapara for alleged commission of offences under sections 341/294/323/332/353/452/379/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the first information report annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

In view of the nature and gravity of the accusation

// 2 // against the petitioners, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, it is observed that in the event the petitioners surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and move for bail, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the Courts below in accordance with law. The case records shall be made available to the Court concerned for adjudication of the bail application. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM