Baglu @ Pratap Naik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8036 of 2022 Baglu @ Pratap Naik ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Nayak(3), Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

25.07.2022 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 is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection G.R. Case No.525 of 2021, arising out of Barbil P.S. Case No.154 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Barbil for commission of offences punishable under Sections 341/294/323/307/506/34 of I.P.C. 5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that all the injuries are simple in nature. Further, it is submitted that the principal accused against whom there is allegation of assault, has been arrested and subsequently released on bail by the court below. 6.

Considering the nature of allegations and gravity of offence and

// 2 // the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is observed that, in the event the petitioner surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem fit and proper.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge subhasmita