Arjun Sandil v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2788 of 2022

1. Arjun Sandil

2. Dimple Sandil

3. Arun Kumar Barik

4. Akshaya Kumar Palei

5. Mansid Purtty

6. Pratap Chandra Palei

7. Hrudananda Palei

8. Arabinda Mahakud

9. Kajali Naik

10. Basanti Naik

11. Arjun Chandra Das

12. Gurubari Naik

13. Om Prakash Gupta

14. Jadumani Barik

15. Tofan Patra

16. Mitarani Naik ....

Petitioners Mr.S.S. Ray-2, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mrs. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

06.04.2022 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.

// 2 // 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.116 of 2022 arising out of Barbil P.S. Case No.38 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Barbil for alleged commission of offences under sections 143/149/188/283/294/506/ 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that this case is an aftermath of the demand made for recounting of votes before the B.D.O. in Gram Panchayat election, in pursuance of which some persons blocked the road. It is further submitted that the offences are triable by Magistrate and therefore, the anticipatory bail application of the petitioners may be favourably considered.

Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective parties, the nature of accusation against the petitioners and the background of the case, 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

// 3 // 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 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