Samir Malik @ Samir Ranjan Malik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in Kantamal P.S. Case No. 211 of 2019, who faced arrest for IPC offences including cheating and forgery. The court held that bail would not hinder investigation and ordered the arresting officer to release the petitioner on bail if arrested, subject to cooperation conditions.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail by the officer effecting arrest, subject to cooperation with investigation and no other graver offence being reported.