Rasmi Ranjan Ray v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack — anticipatory bail order dated 14.10.2025 by Justice V. Narasingh in ABLAPL No.4990 of 2025. Petitioner Rasmi Ranjan Ray (counsel Mr. D.K. Sahoo) sought pre-arrest bail in G.R. Case No.1136 of 2024 before the Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court, Kendrapara, arising out of Jamboo Marine P.S. Case No.71 of 2024, under IPC Sections 363, 365, 376(3), 376(2)(n), 109 read with POCSO Act Sections 6 and 17; State represented by Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA, opposed; opposite party Muktaran Khatun absent despite notice service. Key ground: victim's Section 183 BNSS statement made no allegation qua the petitioner. Relief: surrender within three weeks, move for bail, release on bail by the Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper, with cooperation in ongoing investigation. Useful for: anticipatory bail where complainant/victim statement omits accusation against the applicant.