Pradeep Bhoi @ Babu v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.12382 of 2022 Pradeep Bhoi @ BaBu and others ....
Petitioners Mr. Chiranjaya Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. S. Patra, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
27.09.2022 01.
1.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.
3.
This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioners for anticipatory bail.
4.
The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.2733 of 2022, arising out of Dhauli P.S. Case No.97 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable under Sections 341/326/307/ 379/34, I.P.C.
5.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the allegation of assault is against one Happy Bhoi. It is further submitted that the allegation against the petitioners is that they are present at the spot.
6.
Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the
// 2 // petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners surrender and move 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, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper. 7.
It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioners is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the petitioners have any criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the petitioners have any criminal antecedents of similar nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked. 8.
Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu