Baikuntha Charan Mohanty v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The court granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner apprehending arrest in a custodial interrogation case involving IPC offences 149, 120-B, 420, 465, 468, 471, and 34. The court held release safe as custodial interrogation was not essential and there was no likelihood of hindering investigation or abscondence.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on pre-arrest bail subject to cooperation with investigation and no other graver offence reported.