Akshay Mohanty @ Akshay Kumar Mohanty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8239 of 2022 Akshay Mohanty @ Akshay Kumar Mohanty ....

Petitioner Mr. P.C.Jena, .Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.M.K.Mohanty. A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

30.08.2022 02.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel. Perused the records. 3.

This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail.

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner had no role in the present crime.

5.

Learned Additional Standing Counsel on the other hand referring to 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim submits that the victim girl has not stated anything about the present Petitioner.

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Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned N.G.N.-cumJ.M.F.C., Basta in C.T.Case No.449 of 2022 arising out of Basta P.S.Case No.168 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today and moves for bail, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the learned magistrate.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge RKS