Bishnu Puhan@ Bishnu Charan Puhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.14159 of 2021

1. Bishnu Puhan @ Bishnu Charan Puhan

2. Jaladhar Rout @ Jalandhar Rout

3. Sangram Panda @ Sangram Kumar Panda

4. Rajendra Puhan

5. Umakanta Puhan

6. Rakesh Puhan 7.Pratap Puhan @ Pratap Chandra Puhan ....

Petitioners Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Advocate .... Opp.Party State of Odisha Mr. A.K. Beura, Addl.

Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

04.05.2022 02.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners

// 2 // in connection with Khuntuni P.S. Case No. 64 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.204 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Athagarh for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 147, 148, 294, 506, 457, 427, 395, 149 of the Indian Penal Code read with sections 25/27 of the Arms Act.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that on account of dispute between the Sarpanch and the villagers, the case has been foisted and the accusations against the petitioners are omnibus in nature and after hearing the learned counsel for the State who submitted that petitioners have no criminal antecedents, I am inclined to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that they shall make themselves available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and they shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer.

// 3 // Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge P