Sankar @ Purusottam Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.4168 of 2022 Sankar @ Purusottam Barik ....

Petitioner Mr. A. Pattnaik Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

23.9.2022.

02.

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

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since 29th March, 2022 in connection with Bekgunia P.S. Case No.77/2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.477/2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Khurda for the alleged commission of the offence under Section 394/34 of I.P.C.

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5. It is alleged that the Petitioner and some other persons forcibly took away four goats from the house of the informant and when he protested they took away his mobile phone and assaulted him by means of a sharp cutting weapon due to which she sustained bleeding injuries on the left hand. In the mean time, charge sheet has been submitted. The Petitioner is in custody for more than 6 months by now.

6. Taking into consideration all the above facts and the period of detention in custody, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. 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.

7. The BLAPL is disposed of.

8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge