Bhagyadhar Malik v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.10257 of 2021 Bhagyadhar Malik ....
Petitioner Mr. K.K. Pahil, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
31.01.2022 Order No.
03.
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The matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.
Heard Mr. K.K. Pahil, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.
This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the Petitioner Bhagyadhar Malik in connection with Dharmasala P.S. Case No.482 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1524 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole for alleged commission of offence under Section 498A/306 of the Indian Penal Code as per charge sheet. 4.
It is submitted that the Petitioner is the husband of the deceased and inside custody since 25th September, 2021 and in the meantime upon completion of investigation, charge-sheet has been submitted for the offences stated above. It is also submitted that no specific
allegation is there against the Petitioner and the allegations are omnibus in nature.
5.
Having heard Mr. Mohapatra, learned Additional Standing Counsel and considering the statement of the witnesses including the neighbours as well as the circumstances of the case, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions to be fixed by learned court in seisin over the matter including the condition that, the Petitioner shall not dissuade any witness directly or indirectly by way of inducement, threat or promise acquainted with the facts of the case from disclosing such facts before the Court or tamper with the evidence.
6.
The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
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, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.514 dated 7th January, 2022.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda