Bhanu Singh @ Bhanu Prakash Singh v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8640 of 2022 Bhanu Singh @ Bhanu Prakash Singh and another ....

Petitioners Mr. Sunil Kumar Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp.Party Mr.Sitikanta Mishra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

29.07.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

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

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

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners have not committed any crime against the complainant and only to harass the Petitioners, the complainant has foisted this false case against the Petitioners. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the allegations as leveled against the Petitioners in the F.I.R. do not make out a prima facie case against the Petitioners.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant

// 2 // anticipatory bail to the Petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Jharsuguda in C.T.Case No.972 of 2022 arising out of Orient P.S.Case No.57 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today and move for bail, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the learned Magistrate.

6.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

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