Narayan Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
ABLAPL No.2852 of 2025, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice V. Narasingh, order dated 18.07.2025. Narayan Jena (petitioner; counsel P.C Moharana) versus State of Odisha and Pravati Jena (opposite parties; counsel S.Panigrahi, ASC). Pre-arrest/anticipatory bail sought in G.R. Case No.128 of 2025 (SDJM, Kendrapara) arising out of Kendrapara Sadar P.S. Case No.36 of 2025; offences under Sections 498A, 294, 323, 506, 34 IPC r/w Sec-4 D.P. Act. State counsel submitted the Investigation Agency has invoked Section 35(3) BNSS, removing apprehension of arrest; application disposed of. No precedent cited; no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
In view of the submission, on instruction, that the Investigation Agency has taken recourse to Section 35(3) of BNSS and there is consequently no apprehension of arrest, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.