Gauranga Bag v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7568 of 2022 Gauranga Bag and another ....

Petitioners Mr. R.R. Chhotray, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

21.07.2022 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.249 of 2022, arising out of Gaisilat P.S. Case No.57 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Padampur for commission of offence punishable under Sections 143/147/148/341/323/186/353/ 332/342/283/307/395/149, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that on similar footing with the present petitioners, other coaccused persons have already been released on bail by this Court by order dated 31.05.2022 in ABLAPL No.5022 of 2022. 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 petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further condition that they shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence or try to threaten or influence the witnesses or the informant of his family members in any manner whatsoever. 7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge