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Minaketan Sahoo v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC23 Dec 2021ABLAPL/15505/2021

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What is this about?

High Court at Cuttack allowed a pre-arrest bail petition filed by a petitioner apprehending arrest in a case involving offences under IPC and Domestic Violence Act. The court held that release is not an hindrance to investigation, the petitioner is willing to cooperate, and poses no risk of absconding.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be released on bail by the Officer effecting arrest on terms and conditions deemed just and proper.

Minaketan Sahoo Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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ABLAPL No.15505 of 2021

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Minaketan Sahoo

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Petitioner

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party

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CORAM: THE JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

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Order No. 01.

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ORDER 23.12.2021

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This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

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The Petitioner apprehending his arrest in Kishorenagar P.S. Case No.190 of 2021 registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A/ 294/ 342/ 323/ 109/ 307/506/34 IPC and Section 4 of the D.P Act has filed this petition for his release on pre-arrest bail.

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

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Perused the F.I.R. allegations.

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On consideration of the allegations made in the F.I.R. and also the submissions made, especially the nature and character of allegations, circumstances in which the offences stated to have been committed and also it being not disputed that the Petitioner’s 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

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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 pre-arrest bail.

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Hence, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the Petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he be released on bail by the Officer effecting arrest on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper.

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However, the aforesaid order is subject to the condition that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and no other graver offence is reported against the Petitioner besides the aforesaid offences.

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The ABLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of being allowed.

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Urgent certified copy of the order be granted on proper application.

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PKS

Minaketan Sahoo v. State of Odisha

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