Orissa High CourtABLAPL/5964/2022allowed

Binod Das v. State Of Odisha

2022-06-21Mr. Justice S.K.Sahoo2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.5964 of 2022 Binod Das ....

Petitioner Mr.J.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.Arupananda Das, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

21.06.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Bansada P.S. Case No. 176 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 396 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Chandbali for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 379, 411/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the first information report annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the offences are triable by

// 2 // Magistrate and taking into account the nature of punishment prescribed for the offences and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, who on verification of the case records submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent, 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 any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo