Balaram Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.16132 of 2021 Balaram Panda ....

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

Opp. Party Mr. Akshya Kumar Beura, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

02.02.2022 02.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.

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

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.826 of 2021 arising out of Soro P.S. Case No.390 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Soro for alleged commission of offences under sections 406/420/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the nature of accusation against the petitioner and since the offences are triable by Magistrate and the co-accused has been released on anticipatory bail and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and

// 2 // accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall make himself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and he 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 such facts to the Court or to the Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall not try to come in contact with the informant in any manner either including electronic media.

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 RKM