Manoj Naik @ Manoj Kumar Naik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail order, Odisha High Court, ABLAPL No.10467 of 2025, Justice V. Narasingh, dated 11.12.2025. Petitioner Manoj Naik @ Manoj Kumar Naik; charges under Sections 137(2)/3(5) BNS 2023 in G.R. Case No.407 of 2025, J.M.F.C. Parjang, arising from Parjanga P.S. No.337 of 2025. Key factors: alleged failure to join investigation on 26.11.2025; victim's voluntary marriage to the petitioner upon attaining marriageable age; victim's statement under Section 183 BNSS recorded 10.12.2025, considered by the Court. Result: ABLAPL disposed of with direction to surrender within three weeks and move for bail, whereupon release on bail by the Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper, subject to cooperation with the ongoing investigation. No precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Conditional protection: on surrendering within three weeks and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper, and shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.