Santosh Ray v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail under S.483 BNSS, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, BLAPL No.10453 of 2025, Justice S.K. Sahoo, decided 17.10.2025; accused Santosh Ray, Shyamji Yadav, Chandra Shekhar Sharma; offences u/Ss.303(2)/3(5) BNS; Bargarh Rural P.S. Case No.87 of 2025; C.T. Case No.566 of 2025; S.D.J.M. Bargarh; bail earlier rejected 10.09.2025 by Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (Vigilance), Bargarh; remand 29.07.2025; substantial investigation progress; offence triable by Magistrate; two criminal antecedents of similar nature submitted by State; bail bond Rs.50,000/- each; two local solvent sureties each; conditions: no criminal activities, attendance on each trial date, cancellation of bail on violation; hybrid (video conferencing/physical) hearing.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to all three petitioners in Bargarh Rural P.S. Case No.87 of 2025 / C.T. Case No.566 of 2025: release on a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- each with two local solvent sureties each for the like amount, with liberty to the trial Court to impose further conditions (no criminal activities; appearance on each trial date); violation of any condition shall entail cancellation of bail.