The court allowed an application for anticipatory bail for the petitioner, who is apprehending arrest in a case involving cheating and prize chits offences, considering his lack of involvement in policy-making and low flight risk.
Application for anticipatory bail allowed; petitioner to be released on bail if arrested and shall cooperate with investigation.
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19.0ABLAPL No. 2 5 .20169 of 2016
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Government Advocate.
The petitioner is apprehending arrest for the alleged commission of offences under Sec
tions 420, 120-B, 342, 294, 506 and 323 of the I.P.C. read with Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Pri
ze Chits and Money Circulation (Banning) Act, 1978 in G.R. Case No. 765 of 2015 of the court o
f S.D.J.M., Bhadrak, arising out of Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No. 238 of 2015.
It is apparent from the records that the present petitioner has been appointed as Prin
cipal of Hi-Tech Engineering College, Ranital, Bhadrak. There is no material on record to show
that the petitioner has been involved in the policy making of the company and was actively in
volved in cheating the innocent and gullible persons. The present petitioner happens to be the
permanent resident of Village and P.S. Basudevpur, Dist. Bhadrak and there is no chance of hi
s absconding from justice. Investigation of the case has in the meantime sufficiently progress
ed, so there is no chance of his tampering with the prosecution evidence.
Keeping in view the aforesaid consideration, the application for anticipatory bail is
allowed. It is directed that on the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail
on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the Arresting Officer. It is further
directed that he shall continue to cooperate with the investigation of the case and shall app
ear before the Investigating Officer as and when required by him.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner facing charges under Sections 420, 120-B IPC and related Acts.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
The Petitioner
The State
As recorded by the court registry
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