Sipun @ Goutam Dalai @ Sipun Dolei v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.3286 of 2021 Sipun @ Goutam Dalai @ Sipun Dolei ....

Petitioner Mr.A.R.Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Miss S.Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

03.02.2022.

06.

1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. Order No.

2. Heard Mr. A.R.Panda, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Miss S.Mishra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since December, 2021 in connection with Udala P.S. Case No.243/2020 corresponding to C.T. Case No.682/2020 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Udala for the alleged commission of the offence under Section 395 of I.P.C. and Section 25 of the Arms Act.

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4. It is submitted that the Petitioner has been implicated in the case entirely on suspicion and on the basis of so called confessional statement of the co-accused persons.

5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State, on the other hand, opposed the prayer for bail by submitting that the Petitioner was identified in the T.I. parade and also has some criminal antecedents.

6. Considering the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that some of the co-accused persons have already been released on bail as per order passed by this Court in BLAPL Nos.8309/2020, 8194/2020, 1802/2021 and 6675/2021, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

7. Let the Petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that he shall appear before the court below on each date of posting of the case without fail.

8. The BLAPL is disposed of.

9. As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned

// 3 // Advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020, modified by Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022. (Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge