The High Court dismissed the petition seeking anticipatory bail. The judge rejected the claim that the petitioner was merely a victim, noting evidence of active involvement in collecting investor funds. The interim protection order from July 2019 was set aside.
Anticipatory bail denied; Interim order of 08.07.2019 quashed; ABLAPL disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL NO.9263 OF 2019
Dillip Kumar Swain …. Petitioner
Mr. B.S. Dasparida, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. Karunakar Das, ASC,
CORAM: MR. JUSTICE D.DASH ORDER 29.09.2021
Order No.
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simplicity of the Petitioner. It is further submitted that the Petitioner being under interim protection since 08.07.2019 has cooperated with the investigation without misusing the liberty. In view of all these above; he urges for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner as according to him, likely arrest and detention of the Petitioner in the case would serve no useful purpose.
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those emanates from the materials as placed; while being not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, it is observed that in the event the occasions so arises for consideration of grant of regular bail to the Petitioner, the same shall be made on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order and disposed of early in accordance with law so as to enable the Petitioner to move the next higher forum early in case necessity so arise.
The case records be made available at the cost of the
Petitioner.
Interim order passed on 08.07.2019 does no more
survive.
4. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(D. Dash),
Judge.
Narayan
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case alleging fraudulent investment schemes.
Dillip Kumar Swain
State of Odisha
D. Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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