Rakesh Kumar Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge Orissa High Court order dated 13.11.2025 (V. Narasingh, J.) on pre-arrest bail under BNS, 2023 (Ss.137(2)/3(5)/303(2)/351(2)) in G.R. Case No.641 of 2025, Gramya Nyayalaya, Puri / Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.494 of 2025. Differential treatment keyed to the nature of allegations and the victim's S.183 BNSS statement: refusal of anticipatory bail with a structured surrender-and-expedited-bail process for Petitioner No.2 (Sangram Bhuyan), versus release on bail upon surrender within three weeks for Petitioner No.1 (Rakesh Kumar Jena); notable for same-day bail-disposal directions, case-diary availability, and express reference to consideration of ground of parity by courts below.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail refused to Petitioner No.2 (Sangram Bhuyan) with directions to surrender within one month, first-hour consideration of his bail plea by the Gramya Nyayalaya, Puri, liberty to approach the higher forum in the second hour on the same day upon rejection, a request for same-day disposal, availability of the case diary and transmission of the record; Petitioner No.1 (Rakesh Kumar Jena) to be released on bail upon surrender within three weeks on just terms; Petitioners to cooperate with the ongoing investigation; ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the courts below.