Bijay Kumar Mahanta @ Bijay Mohanta v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8053 of 2022 Bijay Kumar Mahanta @ Bijay Mohanta and another ....

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

Opp. Party Mr. S.Patra, 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 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 are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection G.R. Case No.1160 of 2022, arising out of Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No.254 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar for commission of offences punishable under Section 294/323/341/506 of I.P.C.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations and gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. However, it is observed that, in the event the petitioners surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a

// 2 // period of three weeks from today, the petitioners shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem fit and proper.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge subhasmita