Muna Nag @ Munu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 8355 of 2022 Muna Nag @ Munu ....

Petitioner Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Karunakar Gaya, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

15.09.2022 Order No.

01.

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.178 of 2022, pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Binka, arising out of Binka P.S. Case No.192 of 2022, offence under Sections 457/392 of IPC. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sonepur by order dated 23.08.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

It is submitted that the petitioner is a first time offender. 6.

Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed and keeping in view the age of the petitioner and that he is in custody since 28.07.2022, 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. While enlarging the

petitioner on bail the learned court below shall verify assertion regarding his criminal proclivity. If it comes to the fore that the petitioner has any criminal antecedent this order shall stands recalled.

7.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi