Bidydhar Behera v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.6184 of 2022 Bidyadhar Behera ....
Petitioner Mr.P.Panigrahi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mrs.Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.
ORDER
28.06.2022 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 G.R. Case No.657 of 2022 arising out of Dhenkanal Sadar P.S. Case No.235 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal for alleged commission of offences under sections 379/407/411/120-B of the Indian Penal Code, section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and section 23 of the Petroleum Act, 1934. Perused the F.I.R.
Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner's implication
// 2 // in the case is based on confessional statement of coaccused before police and the offences are triable by Magistrate 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