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Bhibisan Bag v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC18 May 2022BLAPL/9552/2021

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What is this about?

Single-judge High Court of Orissa allowed the petitioner's application for bail under Section 439 CrPC, directing release on surety and furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- subject to specific conditions including non-interference with witnesses and attendance at trial.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.30,000/- with two local solvent sureties.

Bhibisan Bag Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No.9552 of 2021

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Bhibisan Bag

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…. Petitioner Mr. A. Pr. Bose, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C.

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA

Order No.

ORDER 18.05.2022

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

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Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Perused the F.I.R., case diary, the statement of the witnesses and other relevant documents on record.

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This is an application under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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The Petitioner is an accused in G.R. Case No.373 of 2021 arising out of Belpada P.S. No.96 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh for commission of offence punishable under Sections 341/323/294/307, I.P.C. and subsequently turned to under Section 302, I.P.C.

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It is alleged that in the informant’s village, a quarrel ensued with the villagers and some of the villagers assaulted father of the informant by means of thenga as a result of which he sustained injuries.

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Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner

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is in custody since 10.06.2021 and in the meantime, charge-sheet has already been submitted in the case. Further, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner belongs to the locality and there is no scope for absconding or fleeing away from the hands of the justice.

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Mr. Das, leaned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, on the other hand, opposes the prayer for bail of the Petitioner. Therefore, he prays for rejection of the bail application of the Petitioner. He also submits that in the event the Petitioner released on bail, he might influence the prosecution witnesses. Further he submits that in the event this Court is inclined to release the Petitioner on bail, some stringent terms and conditions may be imposed.

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Having heard the learned counsels for the parties, considering the nature of allegation and the period of custodial detention of the Petitioner, it is directed that let the Petitioner be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with two local solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter subject to the following conditions :-

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I. The Petitioner shall not be involved in any offence of similar nature;

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II. He shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence or try to threaten or influence the witnesses in any manner whatsoever; and

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III. He shall not make any default in attending the court during trial on each date.

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Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail

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cancellation of bail.

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It is open for the court in seisin over the matter to impose other conditions may deem just and proper.

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The Bail Application is accordingly disposed of.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge

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Jagabandhu

Bhibisan Bag v. State of Odisha

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