Narasingh Toika v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack — BLAPL No.6796 of 2023, decided 06.02.2024 by Justice G. Satapathy (oral order). Bail application under S.439 Cr.P.C. by Narasingh Toika and others, charge-sheeted U/Ss.302/201/34 IPC for the murder of the informant's husband (Seskhal P.S. Case No.02 of 2023 / G.R. Case No.21 of 2023, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court, Rayagada); custody since 14.01.2023; evidence of PWs.1 to 11 considered; no direct evidence against petitioners. Bail granted on Rs.50,000/- bond each with one solvent surety, subject to conditions including trial attendance (default: S.229-A IPC prosecution) and no leaving trial Court jurisdiction; liberty to trial Court to cancel bail. Advocates: H.B. Dash for petitioners; S.R. Roul, ASC for State.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioners on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- each with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin, subject to conditions (no offence while on bail; attendance at trial on each date, default punishable under S.229-A IPC; no leaving trial Court jurisdiction without prior permission), with liberty to the trial Court to cancel bail on violation; BLAPL disposed of.