Raja Sahoo @ Soumya Ranjan Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.11823 of 2022 Raja Sahoo @ Soumya Ranjan Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

21.09.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

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

4.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.281 of 2022, arising out of Jatni P.S. Case No.258 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Jatni for commission of offences punishable under Section 307, I.P.C. read with Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908.

5.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner surrenders and moves an application for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and

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The petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of investigation;

II.

he shall not indulge in similar nature of criminal activities while on bail;

III.

he shall appear before the Police Station once in a week preferably on 'Sunday' in between 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. till conclusion of trial;

IV. he shall not default in attendance of the court during trial on each date of posting; and V.

he shall not threaten, harass and terrorize the informant and her /his family members in any manner whatsoever.

Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

6.

It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether injuries sustained by the injured are grievous in nature. In the event it is found that the injury is grievous in nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu

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