Bulu Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 15916 of 2021

1. Bulu Pradhan

2. Sailabal Pradhan @ Papi Pradhan

3. Lili Parida

4. Gagan Bihari Parida @ Gagan Parida

5. Sarbeswar Nayak @ Babuli

6. Nrusingha Charan Nayak @ Kabuli Nayak

7. Kulamani Nayak @ Kulia Nayak ....

Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. J.P. Patra Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

12.01.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Video Conferencing Mode.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in

// 2 // connection with Tangi P.S. Case No.458 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.384 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned N.G.N. -cum- J.M.F.C., Tangi for alleged commission of offences under sections 498A/294/354/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4 of the D.P. Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are the in-laws of the informant and the husband of the informant has already been arrested in the meantime and he has been released on bail by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Khurda in BLAPL No.751 of 2021 and the nature of injury sustained by the injured is simple in nature. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective parties, the nature of accusation against the petitioners, the case arises out of a matrimonial dispute and co-accused has already been released on bail, 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 one surety 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. as and when required and

// 3 // they shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer. Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022. ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge P