In a criminal bail petition, the High Court of Odisha granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, noting that similarly situated co-accused were already released and that his cooperation with investigation would not be hindered.
Petitioner to be released on bail by the Officer effecting arrest on specified conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.11983 of 2021
Pratap Kumar Pradhan
Petitioner
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
CORAM: THE JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI
Order No. 01.
ORDER 07.10.2021
Page 1 of 2
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release on pre-arrest bail shall not be an hindrance to a free and fair investigation, this Court is of the view that the Petitioner has made out a case for his release on pre-arrest bail, more particularly when he is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and he has no chance of absconding and/or tampering with the prosecution evidence, if released on prearrest bail.
(S. Pujahari) Judge
PKS
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Petitioner is entitled to release on pre-arrest bail in cases of sections 498-A, 294, 323, 313, 420, 506, and 34 IPC given his willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
Whether the grant of bail would hinder a free and fair investigation.
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ABLAPL No.9945 of 2021Referred¶14
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pratap Kumar Pradhan
State of Odisha
S. Pujahari
As recorded by the court registry
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