Mr. Partha Sarathi Das, learned counsel appearing for the informant, files an affidavi
t sworn by the victim girl, wherein she has stated that she has lodged the complaint against t
he petitioner due to misunderstanding and now there is a settlement between the parties and sh
e does not want to pursue the criminal case against the present petitioner.
Keeping in view the aforesaid consideration, fact of the case and the fact that the pe
titioner is a permanent resident of Village-Muktapasi, P.S. Kamakhyanagar, Dist. Dhenkanal and
there is no chance of his absconding from justice and that there is no allegation that the pe
titioner will tamper with the prosecution evidence, if he is released on bail, 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 Arrest
ing Officer.