Brahmananda Senapati@ Tiki v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9763 of 2021 Brahmananda Senapati @ Tiki ....

Petitioner Mr. L. Mahapatra, Advocate -versusState of Orissa ....

Opposite Party Mr. S. S. Mohapatra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

18.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through video conferencing.

2. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offences alleged are under Secs.395/397, I.P.C. and Secs.25/27 of the Arms Act.

3. Heard Mr. L. Mahapatra, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

4. The allegations are relating to looting of cash from the ATM vehicle to the tune of Rs.1,29,00,000/- by assaulting the armed guard.

5. Upon hearing both the parties, I am not inclined to release the Petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected.

6. The BLAPL is dismissed.

7. As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo No.514, dated 7th January, 2022.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik