Prasanta Majhi @ Prasanta Kumar Majhi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13574 of 2022 Prasanta Majhi @ Prasanta Kumar Majhi ....

Petitioner Mr. Amlan Shakti Paul, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. Debasis Biswal, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No.

ORDER

27.10.2022 02.

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail in connection with Begunia P.S. Case No.257 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1667 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Khurda, for the offence punishable under Sections 379/411/34, I.P.C. & Section 51 of OMMC Rules, 2004.

3. Keeping in view the submission of the parties and having gone through the nature of allegations as emerged from the materials on record, and further the circumstances appearing, the seriousness and gravity of the offences, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Khurda

// 2 // in connection with the aforesaid G.R. Case within a period of three weeks' from today, he shall be allowed to go on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the learned Magistrate, but subject to verification of criminal antecedents of similar nature against the Petitioner.

However, while imposing conditions for bail, learned Magistrate shall also impose the following additional conditions - (i) The Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when required for the purpose of investigation;

(ii) He shall not indulge in any other criminal case of similar nature while on bail;

(iii) He shall not allow his vehicle to be used in similar nature of offence, while on bail.

Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail of the Petitioner.

4. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( Chittaranjan Dash ) Judge S.K. Parida