Bhaskar Chandra Routray @ Bhaskar Routray v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.14023 of 2022 Bhaskar Chandra Routray @ Bhaskar Routray ....
Petitioner Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
ORDER
02.11.2022 Order No.
01.
1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the State.
2. This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail allegedly for his involvement in the offences under Sections 341/294/323/379/506/34, I.P.C.
3. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts 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 for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Khurda in G.R. Case No.1589 of 2022 corresponding to Bolagarh P.S. Case No.240 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of the criminal antecedents of the Petitioner. If it is found that there is more than one
// 2 // criminal antecedent of similar nature or otherwise against the Petitioners, then this order shall not be given effect to. The Case Diary and Criminal Antecedent Report of the Petitioner be made available to the learned Magistrate for consideration of the bail application of the Petitioner on the date of his surrender.
However, in case the learned court desires to grant bail, while imposing conditions for bail, shall also impose the following additional conditions - (i) The Petitioner shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required by the I.O.;
(ii) He shall not indulge in any other crime and criminal case of similar nature to the present case in any manner again, while on bail.
Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail of the Petitioner.
4.
The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
( Chittaranjan Dash ) Judge S.K.Parida