Pradhum Kumar Mandal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 5286 of 2022 Pradhum Kumar Mandal ....

Petitioner Mr. S.R. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. M. Mishra ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 23.09.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

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The Petitioner is in custody since 9th February, 2022, in connection with Economic Offence P.S. Case No.4/2022 corresponding to C.T Case No.867/2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 419/420/467/471/120-B/34 I.P.C. read with Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act. 4.

It is alleged that the Petitioner sent a message to the informant asking him to send his bank details including OTP utilizing which the Petitioner is said to have withdrawn a sum of Rs.30064.89 from the account of the informant. It is submitted that the Petitioner was remanded in this case on the basis of the statement of the coaccused and there is no other material to show his involvement in

the alleged occurrence.

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Considering the submissions made, the materials on record and the period of detention in custody, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that the petitioner shall personally appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

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The BLAPL is disposed of.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashik (Sashikanta Mishra) B.C. Tudu Judge