Sanskaran Bhadra v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court anticipatory bail (ABLAPL) common order dated 07.11.2025 by Justice V. Narasingh disposing of ABLAPL No. 11237 of 2025 (Sankarsan Bhadra, Minakshi @ Minati Bhadra, Satyaban Bhadra) and ABLAPL No. 11437 of 2025 (Satyajit Bhadra) concerning the same FIR - Tirtol P.S. Case No.79 of 2025 / G.R Case No.99 of 2025 (Civil Judge-cum-J.M.F.C, Tirtol) under Sections 85, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(2), 3(5) BNS read with Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; matrimonial-dispute allegations by in-laws and husband; injured refused medical examination; direction for release on bail upon surrender within three weeks, with non-intimidation and cooperation conditions and liberty to the Informant/prosecution to seek variance; advocates P.K. Satapathy (Petitioners), S. Panigrahi ASC (State), A. Pradhan (Informant).
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest protection by way of a surrender-and-bail direction: both ABLAPLs disposed of by a common order; Petitioners to surrender within three weeks and move for bail, whereupon the learned Court in seisin shall release them on bail on terms deemed just and proper, subject to the conditions that they shall not intimidate the victim/Informant or her family and shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation, with liberty reserved to the Informant/prosecution to seek variance of the order upon any threat perception.