Uma @ Umamani Das v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.3508 of 2022
1. Uma @ Umamani Das
2. Babula Das
3. Sarat Das
4. Mamina Das @ Mamina Sundaray
5. Tuni Das
6. Papu @ Prasant Manasingh
7. Banita Manasingh ....
Petitioners Mr.A. Pattnaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr.A. Das, Addl. Government Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.
ORDER
17.05.2022 01.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Mr. Pursuram Das, learned counsel and his associates have entered appearance on behalf of the informant, which is taken on record.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
// 2 // This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.57 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 165 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Nayadhikari Gramya Nyalaya - cum- J.M.F.C., Tangi for commission of alleged offences under sections 294, 323, 354, 354-B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Learned counsel for the State on instruction submitted that there are three injured persons in the case and they have sustained simple injuries. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that it is a case and counter case and taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioners and the injuries sustained by the injured persons, 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 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
// 3 // 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 P