Rahul Kaushal v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail denial under S.483 BNSS; murder case Ss.302/34 IPC; Hirakud PS Case No. 257 of 2021; ST Case No.33/39 of 2022-23, Addl. Sessions Judge, Sambalpur; crime scene recorded in mobile phone; recovery of Bhujali pursuant to disclosure statement of petitioner; alleged extra judicial confession before witness; petitioner Rahul Kaushal; counsel M.K. Panchabihar; Addl. PP M.R. Patra; Justice G. Satapathy; bail application rejected and BLAPL disposed of on 20.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
After considering the rival submissions, the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the recording of the crime scene of murder in a mobile phone, the recovery of the weapon of offence (Bhujali) pursuant to the petitioner's disclosure statement, and the alleged extra judicial confession made by the petitioner before a witness, along with other circumstances on record, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.