Sajjan Poddar v. State of Odisha
Bail – anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail – ABLAPL No.1111 of 2025
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; Justice V. Narasingh; order dated 13.08.2025 in ABLAPL No.1111 of 2025 (Sajjan Poddar v. State of Odisha & Sanatan Dash); pre-arrest/anticipatory bail; Kharvela Nagar P.S. Case No.89 of 2025; offences under Sections 318(4)/329(4)/296/351(2) BNS; counsel argued civil dispute given colour of criminality; State opposed; conditional grant - release on bail upon surrender within three weeks before the Court in seisin; cooperation with investigation directed; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction that 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 and conditions as deemed just and proper, subject to cooperation with the ongoing investigation. ¶23