Somanath Parida Vs State of Odisha

The Petitioner apprehending his arrest in Jagatpur P.S. Case No.518 of 2020 registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 420 IPC read with Section 66(D) of the I.T Act has filed this petition for his release on pre-arrest bail.

On consideration of the facts and the submissions, 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 a 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

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investigation and he has no chance of absconding and/or tampering with the prosecution evidence, if released on prearrest bail.

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.

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.

PKS

Somanath Parida v. State of Odisha