Order No. 02.08.2023

02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the State.

2. By means of this application, the Petitioners seek grant of anticipatory bail Under Section. 438 of Cr.P.C . in apprehension of arrest for their alleged involvement in the offences Under Sections 147 / 148 / 294 / 323 / 324 / 325 / 307 / 336 / 435 / 436 / 459 / 427 / 506 / 120B / 149 of IPC and R/w Sections-7 of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 3/4 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and 9-B of The Explosive Act corresponding to G.R Case No.871 of 2023 arising out of Bonth P.S Case No. 0054 of 2023 pending on the files of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak.

3. It is alleged that the accused persons in a mob committed riot being armed with lethal weapons and abused the shop-keepers and villagers of Upanda, ransacked their shops, looted the properties // 2 // and money, damaged all the shops and set ablaze by pouring kerosene. On the protest being made, they chased the shop-keepers and villagers brandishing the weapons and assaulted them by means of sharp cutting weapons.

4. Keeping in view the submission of the parties, the nature of allegations as emerged from the materials on record, the circumstances appearing, the seriousness and gravity of the offences, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners. Accordingly the prayer for bail stands rejected and the ABLAPL is dismissed.

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge B.K Sahoo Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BIJAY KETAN SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 03-Aug-2023 17:02:50 Page 2 of 2