Jitendra Kumar Nayak v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.3530 of 2022 Jitendra Kumar Nayak and others ....
Petitioners Mr. A.K. Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
25.07.2022 02.
1.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.
3.
This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioners for anticipatory bail.
4.
The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.185 of 2022, arising out of Info Valley P.S. Case No.59 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Jatni for commission of offence punishable under Sections 342/365/395, I.P.C. 5.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioners do not have any criminal antecedents.
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Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners
// 2 // surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper.
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It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioners is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the petitioners have any criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the petitioners have any criminal antecedents of similar nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked. 8.
Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge