Chikun @ Chagali Dehury v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.4432 of 2022 Chikun @ Chagali Dehury ....

Petitioner Mr. Ranjan Ku. Nayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. K.K. Nayak, ASC for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

20.05.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

2.

This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioners for bail in connection with 2(b)C.C. Case No.01 of 2022, corresponding to Range Office Byree OR (WL) Case No.11D/2022-23 of Orissa Forest Act, 1972, pending in the court of J.M.F.C., Chandikhole, for commission of alleged offences under Sections 51(1) of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, u/s.27(3)(d) of the Orissa Forest Act.

3.

Heard learned counsel for both the parties. Perused the FIR, Case Diary and statement of witnesses.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that Petitioners are languishing in jail custody since the date of their

// 2 // arrest, i.e. 29.04.2022. It is further submitted that Petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in the alleged crime. It is further submitted that Petitioners have no criminal antecedents.. It is also submitted that Petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any terms and conditions as would be fixed by this Court in the event of bail.

5.

Learned counsel for the State vehemently objects the prayer for bail of the Petitioners on the ground that he is involved in serious offence. Therefore, no leniency should be shown to the Petitioners. Accordingly, he prays for rejection of his bail application.

6.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the nature and gravity of offences alleged and the period of detention of the Petitioners, this Court is inclined to release the Petitioners on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand) each with one solvent surety each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin of the matter subject to the terms and conditions as would be deem fit and proper by the trial court including one condition that the Petitioners will appear before the local police station once in a fortnight, preferably on Sunday from 10 AM. To 1 PM, till end of trial. Further, the trial court is directed to verify the criminal antecedents of the Petitioners and pass necessary order in accordance with law. 7.

With the above direction, the BLAPL is accordingly allowed.

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Issue urgent certified copy of this order on proper application.

(A.K. Mohapatra) Judge U.K.Sahoo