Ajay Kumar Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7382 of 2022 Ajay Kumar Jena and another ....

Petitioners Mr.A.R.Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

20.07.2022 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 as well as the statement of the petitioners.

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 C.T. Case No.41 of 2022, arising out of Baliapal P.S. Case No.16 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Basta for commission of offence punishable under Sections 341/323/294/354/34 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 surrenders before the learned J.M.F.C., Basta in C.T. Case No.41 of 2022 corresponding to Baliapal P.S. Case No. 16 of 2022 within a

// 2 // 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, after due verification of the Injury Report against the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge subhasmita