Ananta Behera v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail (pre-arrest bail) application under section 438 Cr.P.C. dismissed by Orissa High Court (Justice D. Dash, order dated 03.05.2024). Petitioner implicated in Nuagaon P.S. Case No.97 of 2020 / Spl. G.R. Case No.88/2020 for offences under sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29, NDPS Act, 1985, pending before Special Judge-cum Sessions Judge, Nayagarh; bail refused as case not found fit; future regular bail application to be assessed by trial court on its own merit, uninfluenced by this order. No precedent engaged; no monetary amount involved.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail refused: considering the submissions and the Petitioner's role as emanating from the materials on record and the surrounding circumstances, the court did not find it a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. ¶22