Rajendra Kumar Jena @ Raju v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.11821 of 2022 Rajendra Kumar Jena @ Raju ....

Petitioner Mr. L. Bhuyan, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mrs. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

20.12.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 439 of Cr.P.C. in connection with G.R. Case No.180 of 2022 arising out of Anandpur P.S. Case No.187 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur for offences punishable under sections 395/365/412 of the Indian Penal Code.

The prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Anandapur vide order dated 10.11.2022.

Considering the submission made by the learned

// 2 // counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 17.10.2022 and after going through the statement of the victim Jiban Jena and the bail order of co-accused Tapas Kumar Nayak and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail.

Let the petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand) with two local solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin over the matter with further conditions as the learned Court may deem just and proper.

Accordingly, the BLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM