Order No. 24.01.2022

01. This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.206 of 2020 arising out of Tirtol P.S. Case No.212 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Tirtol for alleged commission of offences under sections 47 / 148 / 332 / 353 / 294 / 506 / 342 / 431 / 427 / 435 / 307 / 338 / 337 / 269 / 270 / 188 / 149 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 3 and 4 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 and // 2 // section 3 of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and section 51 of Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the nature of accusation against the petitioner and the fact that the co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in different anticipatory bail applications the background of the case, the period when the alleged offences took place and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall make himself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and he shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Investigating Officer.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order Page 2 of 3 // 3 // available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022.