Santosh @ Santosh Kumar Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.3099 of 2021 Santosh @ Santosh Kumar Behera ....

Petitioner Mr.P.R. Singh, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. D.K. Pani, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

23.03.2022 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, Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Dhenkanal Sadar P.S. Case No.126 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.270 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal for alleged commission of offences under sections 341, 294, 323, 307 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the State that the two injured persons have sustained simple injuries and the

// 2 // submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the ingredients of the offence under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code are not attracted and the fact that the petitioner has been granted interim protection since 24.03.2021 and there is no material that he has misutilized his liberty, the interim order dated 24.03.2021 is made absolute.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo