Akash Barik @ Laxman Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 15203 of 2022 Akash Barik @ Laxman Barik ....

Petitioner Mr. S. P. Dash Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. D. Biswal, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No.

ORDER

15.12.2022 01.

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

2. This is an application for bail U/s. 438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner in apprehension of arrest for his alleged involvement in the offences U/s. 365 of IPC.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the principal accused Balaram Behera has been taken to custody and the missing girl has also been rescued.

4. Having regard to the nature of allegations as emerged from the materials on record, the circumstances appearing, the seriousness and gravity of the offences, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail in connection with Chandua P.S. Case No.83 of 2022 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1656 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M.(S), Baripada within a period of three weeks hence and move for bail,

// 2 // he shall be allowed to go on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the said court with further conditions that the Petitioner shall appear in person before the learned court below on each date of posting of the case with further conditions as follows:- (i) The Petitioner shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required; (ii) he shall not threaten, intimidate or terrorize the Victim, the Informant and his family members;

(iii) he shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever and (iv) he shall not indulge in any other crime of similar nature to the present case, in any manner whatsoever, while on bail. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

5. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge B.K Sahoo/AKPradhan