Birat Samantaray @ Birat Mohan Samantaray v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Odisha rejected pre-arrest bail for Petitioner No.1 in an IPC case due to direct attribution of offence in the 161 statement. Petitioners 2 and 3 are directed to be released on bail if they surrender within three weeks.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail for Petitioner No.1 rejected; Petitioners 2 and 3 directed to seek bail upon surrender within three weeks.