The High Court of Odisha disposed of a bail petition filed by Abinash Kumar Pradhan. The court rejected the bail plea, holding that the petitioner was a main conspirator who facilitated the siphoning of government funds and investigation remained open.
Bail application rejected; order stayed pending further orders.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.10419 of 2021
Abinash Kumar Pradhan
Petitioner
Mr. B.P.Pradhan,
Advocate
-versus-
….
State of Odisha (EOW) Opposite Party
Mr.A. Pradhan,
Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER
19.01.2022.
Order No.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. B.P.Pradhan, learned counsel for the Petitioner
and Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the
State.
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467/468/471/420/406/120-B of I.P.C read with Section 66 (C) and 66 (D) of I.T. Act, 2008.
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allow the prayer for bail of the Petitioner at this stage. The BLAPL is, therefore, rejected.
AKB
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite being a main conspirator in a case involving siphoning of government funds where investigation is still open.
Whether the material on record prima facie connects the petitioner to the alleged conspiracy of hacking the NHM bank account.
Whether the fact that the petitioner's name was not in the initial FIR is an adequate ground for granting bail given his subsequent role in the conspiracy.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Abinash Kumar Pradhan
State of Odisha (EOW)
SASHIKANTA MISHRA
As recorded by the court registry
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