Santosh Muduli v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10693 of 2022 Santosh Muduli and another ....

Petitioners Mr. Amitav Tripathy,Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

08.09.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

On oral prayer made by the learned counsel for the Petitioners, he is permitted to carry out the correction in the body of the application in court today.

3.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Additional Standing Counsel. Perused the records. 4.

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

5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners are innocent persons having no nexus with the alleged commission of offence and prima facie there is no material to rope the present Petitioners in the present crime. He also submits that the Petitioners and the informant belong to same village.

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Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the 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 J.M.F.C., Khandapada in G.R.Case No.185 of 2022 arising out of Khandapada P.S.Case No.190 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.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

8.

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