Satyapriya Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7504 of 2022 Sapana Behra ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Behera, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P. C. Das, 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 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 G.R. Case No.237 of 2022 arising out of Tangi P.S. Case No.296 of 2022 pending in the court of learned Civil Judge (Jnr. Div)-cum-J.M.F.C., Khurdha for commission of offence punishable under Section 379, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted by leaned counsel for the petitioner that the water motor has already been recovered.

6.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the

// 2 // 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 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. 7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu