Ashish @ Asisa Ranjan Barik vs State Of Odisha

G. Satapathy, J

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

This is a successive bail application U/S.439 of Cr.P.C. by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jasipur P.S. Case No.70 of 2023 arising out of Special G.R. Case No.04 of 2023 pending in the file of learned Special Judge, Karanjia, Dist-Koraput, for commission of offence punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act, but subsequently charge-sheeted for commission of offence punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii) of NDPS Act, on the allegation of transporting 23Kg 458Grams of Contraband Ganja in the OSRTC Bus purportedly under change circumstance of submission of charge-sheet.

Heard Mr. A.R. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.S. Pradhan, learned AGA in the present matter and perused the record.

After having considered the rival submissions made and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of accusations raised against the petitioner and keeping in view the manner and circumstance of implication of the petitioner in this case and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner since 13.03.2023 with submission of charge-sheet and taking into consideration the materials placed on record in entirety including grant of bail to co-accused namely Basudev Biswal and Kanhu Baske in BLAPL Nos.4150 and 5214 of 2023, this Court admits the petitioner to bail.

Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following conditions:-

(i) the petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail,

(ii) the petitioner shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with,

(iii) the petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court without prior permission till disposal of the case and

(iv) the petitioner shall report attendance before the Jurisdictional Police Station once in a week preferably on a Sunday in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for six(06) months from the actual date of release from the custody.

The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated.

It is clarified that the Court in seisin of the case will be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner without further reference to this Court, if any of the above conditions are violated or a case for cancellation of bail is otherwise made out. In the wake of aforesaid, the subsequent involvement of the petitioner in future any offence under NDPS Act on prima facie accusations may be treated as a ground for cancellation of bail in this case.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.

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