Bansidhar Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10112 of 2022 Bansidhar Sahoo and others ....

Petitioners Mr. Daitari Biswal,Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

25.08.2022 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 main allegation is against the principal accused Arun Naik for commission of an offence under section 354-B of the Indian Penal Code. Further, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners do not have similar nature of criminal antecedents.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the

// 2 // offence and the facts 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 Civil Judge-cumJ.M.F.C., Erasama in G.R.Case no.466 of 2022 arising out of Erasama P.S.Case No.216 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 with further conditions that the Petitioners while on bail shall not threaten, influence, terrorise or harass the informant and his family members in any manner whatsoever, they shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when required and appear before the trial court on each and every date fixed. Violation of conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

7.

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