Raghunath Panda @ Muna Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.14635 of 2022 Raghunath Panda @ Muna Panda & Others ....

Petitioners Ms. Pratyusha Naidu, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Shashanka Patra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No.

ORDER

30.11.2022 01.

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the State.

2. By means of this application, the Petitioners seek grant of bail U/s.438 Cr.P.C. in apprehension of arrest for their alleged involvement in the offences U/s. 498-A/354-A/294/506/323/34, I.P.C. and Section 4 of the D.P. Act, in connection with C.T. Case No.6600 of 2022 corresponding to Bhubaneswar Mahila P.S. Case No.145 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar.

3. Keeping in view the nature of allegations, the circumstances appearing in the case and the seriousness and gravity of the offence, while this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail, it is directed that, in the event the Petitioners surrender and move for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar in the aforesaid C.T. Case within a period of three weeks hence, they shall be admitted to

// 2 // bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the said court, but subject to the following further conditions - (i) The Petitioners shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required;

(ii) They shall also appear before the trial court on each date of trial, without fail, till conclusion of the trial. (iii) They shall not terrorize, intimidate, ill-treat or harass the Informant and her family members including the prosecution witnesses in any manner whatsoever.

Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

4. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

( Chittaranjan Dash ) Judge S.K. Parida