Shankar San Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7583 of 2022 Shankar San Sahu and others ....

Petitioners Mr. P.S. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P.C. Das, 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.989 of 2022, arising out of Harichandhanpur P.S. Case No.101 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar for commission of offence punishable under Sections 341/294/325/323/ 447/506/34, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the allegation of assault was against the principal accused, namely, Prasanta Sahu. So far as the present petitioners are concerned, the omnibus allegations made against them and that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case.

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.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge