Rajendra Kiro v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2666 of 2022 Rajendra Kiro ....

Petitioner Mr. N. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. A.K. Beura, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

05.04.2022 01.

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 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.405 of 2022 arising out of Dharuadihi P.S. Case No.24 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M. (Sadar), Sundargarh for alleged commission of offences under sections 324/326 of the Indian Penal Code read with sections 25(1-A)/27(1) of the Arms Act, 1959. Perused the F.I.R.

Learned counsel for the petitioner placed the statement of Lalindra Kishan which indicates that on account of firing of one Sanatan Tapno at one animal, one girl sustained injury.

// 2 // Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there is no specific overt act alleged against the petitioner except his presence at the spot and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, who submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedents, 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 such facts to the Court 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 RKM