Charana Pradhan @ Rana v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7864 of 2022 Charana Pradhan @ Rana ....

Petitioner Mr. Manoj Kumar Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

22.07.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

3.

Petitioners apprehending their arrest in Harabhanga P.S. Case No.142 of 2020 corresponding to C.T. Case No.815 of 2020/C.T. Case No.105 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Harabhanga registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 143/341/294/506/447/379/436/147/148/ 149, I.P.C. have filed this petition for their release on pre-arrest bail. 4.

On consideration of the allegations made in the F.I.R. and also the submissions made, especially the nature and character of allegations, circumstances in which the offences stated to have been committed and also it being not disputed that the petitioners' release on pre-arrest bail shall not be a hindrance to the free and fair investigation, this Court is of the view that the Petitioners have made

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Hence, this Court directs that, in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they be released on bail by the Officer effecting arrest on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper.

6.

However, the aforesaid order is subject to the condition that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation and no other graver offence is reported against the Petitioners besides the aforesaid offences.

7.

The ABLAPL is accordingly allowed and disposed of. 8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge S.K.Parida