Dharanidhar Maharana @ Santu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7310 of 2022 Dharanidhar Maharana @ Santnu and others ....

Petitioners Mr. D. Das, 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 petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

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

4.

The petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1477 of 2021, arising out of Satyabadi P.S. Case No.188 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Puri for commission of offence punishable under Sections 294/323/506/354/34, I.P.C. 5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. 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 petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a

// 2 // period of three weeks from today, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper. 7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge