IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.2661 of 2024
Patal Majhi @ Patel Majhi and Petitioners
….
others
Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha Opp. Party
….
Mr. M. K. Mohanty, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
ORDER
Order No. 28.03.2024
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the State.
2. By means of this application, the Petitioners seek grant of bail U/s. 438
of CrPC in apprehension of arrest for their alleged involvement in the
offences U/s. 341/323/332/186/353/427/307/34 IPC.
3. It is alleged that while the Excise Inspector Squad and the staff were
performing excise raid, one I/D liquor was found in a scooty. At that time,
accused Ramakanta Majhi, Bharat Oram, Patal Majhi and their associates
arrived at the spot with a white colour Bolero No.OD-02/BM-4997. They
assaulted the raiding team and torn their seizure list, government
documents and obstructed their government duty. One Ramakanta Majhi
pressed the neck of Sub-Inspector of Excise with an intention to kill him. It
is further alleged that the accused persons dragged the Informant on the
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road and pressed his neck and assaulted other staff and took away the
seized vehicle, accused and I/d liquor.
4. Keeping in view the allegations appearing in the FIR, the circumstances
appearing, the seriousness and gravity of the offences while this Court is
not inclined to grant anticipatory bail, it is directed that in the event the
Petitioners surrender and move for bail in connection with Turumunga PS
Case No.96 of 2024 corresponding to GR Case No.479 of 2024 pending
before the learned JMFC, (CT), Keonjhar within a period of three weeks
hence, upon verification of antecedents and in the event no injury is
detected on the injured persons as alleged in the FIR, the Petitioners shall
be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just
and proper by the said court subject to deposit of Rs.3000/- (Rupees Three
Thousand only) each in the manner to be directed by the said court. The
ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
(Chittaranjan Dash)
Judge
AKPradhan
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: ANANTA KUMAR PRADHAN
Reason: Authentication
Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA
Date: 30-Mar-2024 12:26:10
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