Manas Ranjan Chaulia v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 5624 of 2021 Manas Ranjan Chaulia ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha.

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Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

02.08.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

05.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 30.03.2021 in connection with Birmaharajpur P.S. Case No.52 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.110 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Birmaharajpur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 395/120-B of IPC read with Section 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 4.

It is alleged that the petitioner along with other persons committed dacoity of Rs.21 lakhs in cash while the same was being taken for being loaded in ATM. A sum of Rs.18 lakhs has been recovered from the co-accused and a sum of Rs.1,40,000/- has been recovered from the petitioner.

5.

Considering the above facts, the period of detention of the petitioner in custody and the fact that charge sheet has already been submitted, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the

trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail. 6.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana