JUDGMENT :

S.K. Mishra, J. - I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Addl. Government Advocate.

2. This order arises out of an application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, hereinafter referred as the 'Code', seeking anticipatory bail as the petitioners are apprehending arrest as per the non-bailable warrant of arrest issued by the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur for the alleged commission of offences under Sections 294, 323, 354(1), 448 and 506/34 of the I.P.C. and Section 3 (x)(i) (sic) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, hereinafter referred to as the "S.C. and S.T. (P.A.) Act", after taking cognizance of the aforesaid offences.

3. A careful perusal of the records, especially, the complaint petition, the initial statement and the order passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur on 18.11.2015 taking cognizance of the offences as aforesaid and issuing summons as well as non-bailable warrant against the petitioner, in exercise of power under Section 87 of the Code. This Court finds that one Kali Jena has lodged a private complaint before the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur, inter alia, alleging that