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Lalit Sahu v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC20 Dec 2023BLAPL/13171/2023

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What is this about?

This is a bail application under Section 439 CrPC regarding a theft case. The High Court allowed bail, directing the learned court below to fix terms and conditions, noting the petitioner had no criminal antecedents and investigation was practically over. The court imposed standard conditions including prohibition of criminal activity, witness interference, and periodic reporting to police.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be released on bail on terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned court below.

Lalit Sahu Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 13171 of 2023

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Lalit Sahu

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State of Odisha

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Petitioner

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….. Mr. Manas Kumar Chand, Advocate Vs.

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….. Opposite Party Mr. D.K. Mishra, AGA

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER

20.12.2023

Order No.

(Through hybrid mode)

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1. This is an application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the petitioners in connection with Narla P.S. Case No. 218 of 2023 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 450 of 2023 pending in the Court

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of the learned J.M.F.C., M. Rampur registered under Sections 457, 380

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and 34 of IPC against unknown persons.

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2. The prayer for bail of the petitioners has been rejected vide order

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dated 09.11.2023 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bhawanipatna in Bail Application No. 403 of 2023.

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3. The prosecution case in brief against the petitioner is that on 15.10.2023 in the absence of his father-in-law from his house, the lock of his house had been broken and TV, fridge and other electronic appliances had been stolen from the house. The informant came to learn from the villagers that the theft has been committed by Kuldeep Naik, Sachin Bhoi and Roshan Sahu of village Palsasada and the stolen articles sold to Gajindra Sahu.

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4. Mr. Manas Kumar Chand, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody since 20.10.2023 (inadvertently stated in the petition as 25.10.2023). He further submits that the petitioner does not have any criminal antecedents and as investigation in the case is practically over, the prayer for bail may be sympathetically considered.

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5. Mr. D.K. Mishra, learned Additional Government Advocate opposes the prayer for bail stating that investigation has not been completed and all the stolen articles have not been recovered for which

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the prayer for bail may be rejected.

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6. Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner, the punishment prescribed for the offences which he is alleged to have committed and the submission that he does not have any criminal antecedents, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

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7. The petitioner-Lalit Sahu shall be released on bail on such terms

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and conditions as may be fixed by the learned Court below in seisin over the matter, subject to verification of his criminal antecedents,

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including the following conditions:

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(i) He will not indulge in any criminal activity while on bail.

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(ii) He will not threaten or try to influence prosecution witnesses

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while on bail.

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(iii) He will co-operate with the investigation and report before

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the IIC, Narla Police Station, once every alternate Sunday

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between 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, till conclusion of trial.

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8. Violation of any condition will entail in cancellation of bail/

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recall of this order.

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9. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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

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11. Copy of this order be supplied to Mr. D.K. Mishra, learned

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Additional Government Advocate for onward transmission to the IIC,

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Narla Police Station.

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(Savitri Ratho)
Judge

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puspa

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: PUSPANJALI MOHAPATRA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court Date: 22-Dec-2023 10:22:08

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