Cuttack: In a unique order, the Orissa High Court has directed an accused in a robbery case to clean the wards and rooms at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar and plant 100 saplings with maintenance as conditions for availing regular bail.
The accused, who has been in judicial custody since January in a car theft case, was asked to abide by the directive to be released on bail. Any deviation from the conditions laid down will entail the cancellation of the bail, the HC ruled.
The bench of Justice S K Panigrahi said, “The petitioner shall plant 100 saplings of local varieties like mango, neem, tamarind, etc., in the ensuing monsoon around the Dumduma area on government land/community land/private land, if it is in the possession of the petitioner or his family members. In case of unavailability of land, the Revenue Authority shall assist in identifying the land for plantation.”
The Court further directed the accused to maintain the saplings for two years. The IIC of Info Valley police station has been directed to monitor his plantation activities.
The HC also directed the accused to clean the rooms and wards of Capital Hospital for a month. The accused would approach the Superintendent of Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, who would facilitate the petitioner for cleaning the hospital rooms and wards for one month by issuing suitable instructions to the staff concerned.
