Srinibash Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.9956 of 2022 Srinibash Sahoo & another ....

Petitioners Mr. Parsuram Das,Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

22.08.2022 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 are no way connected with the alleged crime. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners having no criminal antecedents and due to previous grudge the informant has falsely implicated the present Petitioners in the present crime.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the

// 2 // offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Puri in G.R.Case no.278 of 2022 arising out of Puri Sadar P.S.Case No.163 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 and subject to verification of criminal antecedents of similar nature against the Petitioners.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

7.

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