Ramnath Gouda v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Conditional anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail granted by High Court of Orissa, Cuttack; Justice V. Narasingh; decided 02.04.2025; ABLAPL No. 741 of 2025; Petitioners Ramnath Gouda and Rajendra Gouda versus State of Odisha; offences under Sections 191(2)/19I(3)/333/324(4)/324(5)/115(2)/118(1)/117(2)/109/351(2)/351(3)/190, BNS 2023; underlying cases G.R. Case No. 381 of 2024 (J.M.F.C., Patrapur, Ganjam) and K.Nuagaon P.S. Case No. 251 of 2024; surrender within three weeks; release on bail subject to verification of more than two similar criminal antecedents and Apex Court challenge status; cooperation with investigation; ABLAPL disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Conditional pre-arrest bail protection: Petitioners to surrender within three weeks and move for bail; the Court in seisin to release them on bail on such terms as deemed just and proper, subject to verification of more than two similar criminal antecedents and confirmation that the order has not been assailed before the Apex Court; Petitioners to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.