Santu @ Santosh Dalei v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail application ABLAPL No. 2263 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice V. Narasingh, order dated 21.04.2026; petitioners Santu @ Santosh Dalei and Sagar Barik @ Sanatan; accused in Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.28 of 2026 / G.R. Case No.76 of 2026 before J.M.F.C., Tangi; offences under BNS Sections 115(2), 296, 351(3), 303(2), 3(5); State opposition by AGA M.R. Mohanty; Court mandated compliance with Arnesh Kumar (2014) 8 SCC 273 and Satender Kumar Antil (2022) 10 SCC 51 arrest/bail guidelines; ABLAPL disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, the Court held that the investigating agency shall scrupulously follow the guidelines laid down by the Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar (2014) 8 SCC 273, as reiterated in Satender Kumar Antil (2022) 10 SCC 51.