Pratap Kumar Biswal vs State of Odisha (OPID)

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2022 Supreme(Ori) 693

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
R.K.PATTANAIK
Pratap Kumar Biswal – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha (OPID) – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. M. Kanungo, Sr. Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. B. Bhuyan

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks bail based on custody duration. (Para 1 , 2)
2. competing arguments regarding bail: petitioner vs. state. (Para 4 , 5)
3. court's considerations on economic offenses and petitioner's health. (Para 6 , 7)
4. bail granted with strict conditions. (Para 8)

ORDER :

1. This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioner for release on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.3(C) of 2019 arising out of EOW P.S. Case No.16 of 2019 registered under Sections 420 , 406, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC read with Section 6 of the OPID ACT , 2011 pending in the court of learned Presiding Officer, Designated Court ( OPID ACT ), Balasore on the grounds inter alia that he is in custody since 25th July, 2021 and no further custodial interrogation is necessary.

3. Heard Mr. M. Kanungo, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. B. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the OPID.

5. On the contrary, Mr. Bhuyan submits that the petitioner was a Director of the alleged company and he along with other officials of the said company managed to collect an amount of Rs.2.71 crore and as a result, duped 319 investors which has so far been revealed from the investigati

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