Bhagirati Pradhan v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.6204 of 2022 Bhagirathi Pradhan ....
Petitioners Mr.Pratik Dash, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. A. Das, Addl. Government Advocate
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 the 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 Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.242 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1266 of 2022 for commission of alleged offences under sections 341, 323, 224, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.
Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that due to political dispute between the parties, the case has been foisted and the offences are
// 2 // triable by Magistrate, the only non-bailable offence is one under section 506 of the Indian Penal Code 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) each 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.
Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.
( S.K. Sahoo) Judge P