Jayananda Bibhara @ Dayananda Bibhar v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa HC anticipatory bail (ABLAPL 1455/2025, 15.04.2025, V. Narasingh J): pre-arrest bail allowed for accused in Belpada P.S. Case 239/2023 / G.R. Case 931/2023 (S.D.J.M. Patnagarh, Balangir), Sections 420/468/34 IPC; custodial interrogation held unwarranted; release on bail upon surrender within three weeks, with Apex Court-challenge verification condition and duty to cooperate with investigation. Counsel indicated allegations concerned failure to provide requisites enabling a workman to claim compensation (as submitted by counsel).
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail protection granted: Petitioner to surrender within three weeks and move for bail, and shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper, subject to verification whether this order has been assailed before the Apex Court; the ABLAPL stands disposed of.