Satyajit Sundaray @ Tulu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.6361 of 2022 Satyajit Sundaray @ Tulu ....

Petitioner Mr.M. Chand, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mrs. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

05.07.2022 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 G.R. Case No.814 of 2022 arising out of Khurda Sadar P.S. Case No.88 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Khurda for alleged commission of offences under sections 379,411,34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 51 of the Odisha Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2016.

Perused the F.I.R.

Learned counsel for the State on instruction submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent.

// 2 // Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the offences are triable by Magistrate and taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioner and absence of any criminal antecedent against the petitioner, 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 P