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Jalandhara@ Jalandhar Behera v. State of Odisha(Vig.)

Orissa HC27 Jan 2022ABLAPL/16871/2021

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The Single Judge granted anticipatory bail to an ex-Village Level Worker accused of corruption. The Court directed conditional release upon arrest, requiring a bail bond and adherence to investigation conditions.

What did the court decide?

Released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties each for like amount, appearing before the Investigating Officer on notice, cooperating with investigation, and not tampering with

Jalandhara@ Jalandhar Behera Vs State of Odisha(Vig.) — Corruption | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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ABLAPL No.16871 of 2021

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Jalandhara @ Jalandhar …. Petitioner Behera

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Mr. Gautam Misra, Senior Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha …. Opp. Party
(Vigilance)
Mr. M.S. Rizvi,
Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
ORDER
Order No. 27.01.2022
01. This matter is taken up by video conferencing
mode.
Heard Mr. Gautam Misra, learned Senior
Advocate appearing for the petitioner and Mr. M.S.
Rizvi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the
Vigilance Department.

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This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.07 of 2015 arising out of Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.13 of 2015 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Berhampur for alleged commission of offences under

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section 13(2) read with sections 13(1)(c)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sections 409/120-B of the Indian Penal Code.

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Perused the F.I.R.

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Mr. Rizvi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Department on instruction submitted that the petitioner’s interrogation is necessary but not the custodial interrogation.

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In view of the nature of allegation against the petitioner and the amount involved in the case and the fact that the petitioner was the ex-VLW, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall appear before the Investigating Officer on receipt of the written notice and he shall cooperate with the investigation and shall further appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required and he shall not try to tamper with the evidence in any manner. If the petitioner fails to appear on receipt of written notice or does not cooperate with the investigation, the prosecuting agency is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for

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cancellation of the anticipatory bail order of the petitioner.

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The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court’s website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7^th January 2022.

( S.K. Sahoo)

RKM

Judge

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