Raja Malik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7297 of 2022 Raja Malik ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Nayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P. C. Das, 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 petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

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

4.

The petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Special N.D.P.S. Case No.109 of 2022, arising out of Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.249 of 2022 pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Bhadrak for commission of offence punishable under Sections 20(b)/29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and the petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent. 6.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner

// 2 // surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper subject to condition that the petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of investigation. 7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge