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Jhunu Dei @ Mohapatra v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC20 Jan 2022BLAPL/10235/2021

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The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack granted bail to Jhunu Dei@Mohapatra, a woman detained since October 30, 2021, in connection with a special NDPS case involving heroin possession. The court directed that bail conditions be fixed by the Special Court Judge, including a requirement to appear before an authorized Lady Officer weekly.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail pending fixation of terms by Special Court Judge; condition of reporting to Lady Officer weekly for six months imposed.

Jhunu Dei @ Mohapatra Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No.10235 of 2021

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Jhunu Dei@Mohapatra

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…. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Das (1), Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Pattanaik, A.G.A.

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

20.01.2022

Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing.

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This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offences alleged are under Secs.21(b)/27 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of brown sugar (heroin) weighing 5.510 grams.

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Heard Mr. A.K. Das (1), learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. P.K. Pattanaik, learned A.G.A. for the State-Opposite Party.

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It is submitted that the Petitioner is a woman and inside custody since 30.10.2021.

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Upon hearing learned A.G.A. for the State-Opposite Party and considering the period of detention of the Petitioner inside

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custody, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in connection with Dhenkanal Town P.S. Case No.474/2021 corresponding to C.T. (Spl.) NDPS Case No.13/2021 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned Judge, Special Court, Dhenkanal as he deems just and proper including the condition that the Petitioner shall not be involved in any other offence while on bail and shall appear before any Lady Officer authorized by the IIC, Town P.S. Dhenkanal once in each week for a period of six months from the date of her release.

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The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court’s website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court’s Notice No.4587, dated 25^th March, 2020 as modified by Court’s Notice No.4798, dated 15^th April, 2021 and Court’s Office Order circulated vide Memo No.514, dated 7^th January, 2022.

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( B.P. Routray) Judge

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B.K. Barik

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