Santosh Pradhan v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
In this application for anticipatory bail under section 438 Cr.P.C. filed in connection with April 2017 charges of cheating, bigamy, and rape, the single-judge court rejected the petitioner's plea. Relying on the victim's statement recorded under section 164 Cr.P.C., the court expressed no inclination to grant bail and dismissed the application.
What did the court decide?
Application under section 438 Cr.P.C. rejected; petition for anticipatory bail dismissed.