Dhoba Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.15291 of 2020

1. Dhoba Das

2. Ahalya Das ....

Petitioners Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. A.K. Beura, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

03.03.2022 04.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). None appears on behalf of the petitioners.

This is an application under section 438 of Cr.P.C.

for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Purusottampur P.S. Case No.195 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No.189 of 2020 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Purusottampur for alleged commission of offences under sections 498-A/304-B/306/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4 of the D.P. Act.

Learned counsel for the State has produced the case diary and submitted that the petitioners are the

// 2 // parents-in-law of the deceased and charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioners under sections under sections 498-A/304-B/306/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4 of the D.P. Act. He further submitted that there are prima facie materials on record against the petitioners to show that the deceased was subjected to physical and mental torturer on account of demand of dowry. In view of the nature and gravity of accusation against the petitioners, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, I direct that in the event the petitioners surrender before the learned Courts below within a period of four weeks from today and move for bail, the same shall be disposed of by the Courts below in accordance with law expeditiously and if any co-accused has been released on bail in the meantime, the claim of parity shall be taken into account. The case diary be made available before the Court concerned for disposal of the case.

The ABLAPL stands disposed of.

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

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge p