Amir Khan v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.15639 of 2021
1. Amir Khan
2. Sk. Jahid
3. Sk. Sadik
4. Sk. Mumtaj
5. Sk Asraf @ Sk Asarf ....
Petitioners Mr. S.N. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Ms. J.P. Patra Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
ORDER
Order No.
04.01.2022 01.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Video Conferencing/Physical Mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
This is an application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Bhandaripokhari P.S. Case No.360 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 2948 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak for alleged commission of offences under sections 379/411/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section
// 2 // 7 of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughters Act, 1980 and section 11 (a)(d)(f) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1990.
Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.
Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the nature of accusation against the petitioners and the fact that cattle have already been seized with the vehicle and after hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that they shall make themselves available for interrogation by the I.O.
// 3 // sheet and they shall not indulge in any criminal activities. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
P ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge