Purushattam Jali v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7235 of 2022 Purushattam Jali and others ....

Petitioners Mr.J. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. Sitikanta Mishra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

19.07.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the FIR, C.D. and other materials.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioners for anticipatory bail.

4.

The petitioners seek pre-arrest bail in connection G.R. Case No.752 of 2022, arising out of Khallikote P.S. Case No.319 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote for commission of offence punishable under Sections 376(2)(n)/294/323/354(B)/506/34 of I.P.C.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations and gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. However, it is observed that, in the event the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote in G.R. Case No. 752 of 2022 corresponding to Khallikote P.S. Case No. 319 of 2022 within

// 2 // a period of three weeks from today, the petitioners shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem fit and proper including a condition that the petitioner shall not threaten, terrorize, influence the informant and his family members in any manner whatsoever. Further, it is made clear that violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

subhasmita ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge