Purnendu Kumar Thatoi v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.14231 of 2022 Purnendu Kumar Thatoi Petitioner Mr. Pranab Kumar Samantray, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Mr. Debasish Biswal, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
ORDER
22.11.2022 02.
1. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the State. Order No.
2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks grant of bail under Section 438, Cr.P.C. in apprehension of arrest for his alleged involvement in the offence under Sections 467/468/471/409/420/34, I.P.C., in connection with Soso P.S. Case No.178 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.417 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi.
3. Learned counsel for the State having obtained the up-to-date Case Diary, submitted that there is active involvement of the present Petitioner in the misappropriation of fund under the government scheme along with two others.
4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, materials appearing in the record, nature of allegation, seriousness and gravity of the offence there being important role played by others in the alleged misappropriation, while this Court is not inclined to entertain the
// 2 // application of the petitioner, it is directed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi in the aforesaid G.R. Case within a period of three weeks hence, he shall be admitted to bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the said court, but subject to depositing cash Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) in the manner to be directed by the court to its satisfaction. However, the release of the Petitioner shall be following the further conditions - (i) The Petitioner shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required;
(ii) He shall also appear before the trial court on each date of trial, without fail, till conclusion of the trial.
(iii) He shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever, while on bail.
(iv) Violation of any of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.
5. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge S.K.Parida