Bibhisan Sandel v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted under S.483 BNSS on the ground of prolonged pre-trial custody exceeding seven years (custody since 17.03.2018) and infringement of the right to speedy trial, with no view taken on the merits; accused: Bibhisan Sandel; alleged offences: Sections 498(A), 304, 302 and 201 IPC (uxoricide and dowry death); case: Mancheswar PS Case No. 149 of 2018, CT Case No.124 of 2018, Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar; trial status: eight of fourteen charge-sheeted witnesses examined as on 03.09.2025; relief: release on bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- with one solvent surety; counsel: Sushant Kumar Baral for petitioner, M.K. Mohanty Addl. PP for State of Odisha.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner admitted to bail; to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court in seisin of the case, on terms and conditions deemed fit by that court.