The petitioner moved an application for bail before the Court of learned 3rd Addl. Ses
sions Judge, Cuttack which was rejected on 15.04.2017.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 28.
03.2017 and in the meantime, the investigation has made substantial progress. He further submi
ts that the main allegation is against one Md. Sakhil and the injured is now hale and hearty a
nd he is attending his ordinary pursuits and there is no criminal antecedent against the petit
ioner and therefore, taking into account the period of detention of the petitioner in judicial
custody, the bail application of the petitioner may be favourably considered.
Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail and placed the injury report
which indicates that the injuries are simple in nature.
Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the respective parties, the
nature of accusation against the petitioner, the injury sustained by the sole injured and taki
ng into account the period of detention of the petitioner