Pradipta Kumar Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.14268 of 2022 Pradipta Kumar Patra & Others Petitioners Mr. Dhananjaya Nayak, 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 Petitioners and the State. Order No.

2. By means of this application, the Petitioners seek grant of bail under Section 438, Cr.P.C. in apprehension of arrest for their alleged involvement in the offence under Sections 294/323/325/341/354B/ 506/34, I.P.C., in connection with Itamati P.S. Case No.252 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.759 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh.

3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, materials appearing in the record, nature of allegation and seriousness and gravity of the offence, while this Court is not inclined to entertain the application of the petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh in the aforesaid G.R. Case within a period of three weeks hence, they shall be admitted to bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the said court, but subject to the following further conditions -

// 2 // (i) The Petitioners shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required;

(ii) They shall not threaten, terrorise, ill-treat or harass the Informant and his family members as well as the prosecution witnesses in any manner and 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.

4. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge S.K.Parida