Raghavendra @ Raghab Das v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 7734 of 2022 Raghavendra @ Raghab Das ....
Petitioner Mr. B.B. Routray, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Mr. Karunakar Gaya, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
14.09.2022 Order No.
02.
1.
This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
3.
The petitioner is an accused in G.R. Case No.404 of 2022 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M. Sambalpur, arising out of Sambalpur Sadar P.S. Case No.23 of 2022, under Sections 395/412/109 of IPC.
4.
Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge, Sambalpur by order dated 18.07.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.
5.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that out of the Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakh only) which was the subject matter of crime, Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs only) has already been recovered and handed over to the informant and as
charge sheet has already been filed, further continuance of the petitioner in custody is not warranted. Hence, seeks release of the petitioner.
6.
Learned counsel for the State while not opposing the factum of realization of the amount, submits that because of the antecedents the petitioner ought not to be released on bail. 7.
Taking into account the period of custody and filing of charge sheet and that substantial amount has been recovered and made over to the informant, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin over the matter.
8.
Keeping in view the criminal proclivity of the petitioner additionally it is directed that the petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every week till conclusion of trial and certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin over the matter 9.
Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
10.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi