Sameer Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF OISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.3630 of 2022 Sameer Panda ....

Petitioner Mr.P.K. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.J.P. Patra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

19.05.2022 01.

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 Badabazar P.S. Case No.59 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.596 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur for alleged commission of offences under sections 341/323/354B/379/506 of the Indian Penal Code. Perused the first information report annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

Considering the submission made by the learned

// 2 // counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner and the informant belonged to same village and the offences are triable by Magistrate and taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioner and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he 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 he shall make himself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and he 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