Sudam Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.3325 of 2021

1. Sudam Jena

2. Sunita Jena @ Suni ....

Petitioners Mr.J. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mrs.Susamarani Sahu 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 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 Digapahandi P.S. Case No.54 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.69 of 2021 pending before the learned J.M.F.C., Digapahandi for the alleged offences under sections 294, 323, 354(A), 354(B), 506, 427/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

In view of the nature and gravity of accusation against petitioner no.1 Sudam Jena, while not inclining to grant

// 2 // anticipatory bail to him, it is observed that in the event petitioner no.1 surrenders and moves for bail, the learned Courts below shall dispose of the same in accordance with law expeditiously. The case records shall be made available to the Courts concerned for disposal of the bail application. So far as petitioner no.2 Sunita Jena @ Suni is concerned, since she is a lady and keeping in view the proviso to section 437(1) of Cr.P.C. and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release her on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner no.2 in connection with the aforesaid case, she 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 she shall make herself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and she 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. Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo