Chandan @ Chinmaya Kumar Das v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; BLAPL No.880 of 2025; order dated 01.05.2025; Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi (single judge); bail application dismissed; petitioner Chandan @ Chinmaya Kumar Das in custody since 23.08.2024; offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita read with Section 27 Arms Act; FIR No.0305 dated 19.08.2024, Puri Town Police Station; S.T. Case No.78/8013 of 2024 (table: 78/813), G.R. Case No.758 of 2024, Puri Town P.S. Case No.305 of 2024; trial before 3rd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Puri; fatal assault with sword, Katuri, Chapad; informant's father killed near shop of Khajia Sahoo; no reasonable grounds to believe petitioner had no role; bail prayer devoid of merit, rejected; counsel: Tara Prasad Mohapatra (petitioner), Gayatri Patra ASC (State).
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature and gravity of the accusation, the character of evidence appearing against the petitioner and the stringent punishment prescribed, the Court found no reasonable grounds to believe that the petitioner has no role in the offence alleged or is not likely to commit any such offence; the prayer for bail, being devoid of merit, was rejected.