Prasanta @ Prasant @ Prashanta Gaana v. State of Odisha
Bail – Regular bail under s.483 BNSS, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa, Cuttack; BLAPL No.13261 of 2025 decided 19.12.2025 by Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra; regular bail granted to Prasanta @ Prasant @ Prashanta Gaana & another; offences under ss.126(2), 296, 115(2), 118(2), 109, 132, 304(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS 2023; Betnoti P.S. Case No.417 of 2025 / C.T. Case No.1409 of 2025; J.M.F.C. Betnoti; assault on Tahasildar and staff near Tulasichoura Indian Oil Petrol Pump; simple injuries by blunt weapon; custody since 25.11.2025; two criminal antecedents each; earlier rejection by 1st Addl. D&SJ, Baripada on 06.12.2025; petition under s.483 BNSS 2023; bail conditions incl. Sunday appearances before I.I.C.; counsel: Kuldeep Mohanty (petitioners), S.C. Pradhan ASC (State).
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin over the matter, subject to additional conditions: (i) appearance before the I.I.C. of the concerned Police Station every Sunday between 10.00 A.M. and 12.00 P.M. for at least fifteen days; (ii) not to leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court till disposal of the trial; (iii) appearance before the trial Court on each date the case is posted for trial; (iv) not to tamper with evidence; (v) not to commit any offence while on bail; (vi) release subject to verification of similar type of antecedents.