Rakesh Chandra Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8213 of 2022 Rakesh Chandra Barik ....

Petitioner Mr. Prashanta Kumar Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Rout, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

26.07.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offences punishable under Sections 419/420/467/468/294/506/34, I.P.C. and Sections 66(C) & 66(D) of the I.T. Act, 2000.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the present Petitioner has not been named in the F.I.R. and there is no allegation of any crime against him. So far as the present Petitioner is concerned, it is submitted that the Petitioner is known to the principal accused Himadri Behera.

5.

Considering the gravity and seriousness of the offence and the the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant

// 2 // anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar in C.T. Case No.3985 of 2022 corresponding to UPD Bhubaneswar P.S./Cyber Case No.23 of 2022, 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 just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

7.

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