Basudev Sahu v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
In an application for anticipatory bail regarding offences under Sections 341, 354, 354-A, 354-D, 323, and 506 of the IPC, the Court held that bail should not be granted as a prima facie case exists for sexual assault under Section 354 IPC. However, the applicant was permitted to surrender within 21 days and seek bail before the trial court on the same day.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail refused; liberty granted to surrender within 21 days for bail consideration by the trial court.