Order No. 28.06.2022

01. This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).

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

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Joda P.S. Case No.66 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.220 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Barbil for commission of alleged offences under sections 147 / 148 / 149 / 186 / 294 / 323 / 341 / 353 / 332 / 506 / 153-A / 120-B / 295-A and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, section 4 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 and section 7 of Criminal Law (2nd Amendment) Act, 1983 .

// 2 // Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that some of the co-accused persons have approached this Court and they have been granted anticipatory bail in ABLAPL No. 4727 of 2022 and ABLAPL No. 5768 of 2022 as per orders dated 31.05.2022 and 13.06.2022 respectively and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that they shall make themselves available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and they 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 any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer.

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

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.