Smruti Ranjan Jena @ Mitika Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8589 of 2022 Smruti Ranjan Jena & Others ....

Petitioners Mr. Manas Ranjan Dash, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

05.08.2022 Order No.

02.

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 offence punishable under Sections 341/294/323/354/427/506/34, I.P.C.

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioners that some of the co-accused persons have been arrested and released on bail by this Court in ABLAPL No.8108 of 2022. 5.

Considering such submission, nature of allegation, gravity of the offence and facts of the case, although 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 J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road in C.T. Case No.770 of 2022 corresponding to Jakhapura P.S.

// 2 // Case No.66 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, the Petitioners 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