Rahul Parmar v. State of Odisha
Bail – Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail under Section 482 BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail petition under Section 482 BNSS (ABLAPL No. 2392 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice R.K. Pattanaik, decided 02.05.2026) concerning Spl. G.R No.08 of 2026 arising out of G.R. Case No.962 of 2025 / Rajgangpur P.S Case No.495 of 2025, Sundargarh. Petitioner Rahul Parmar had earlier been arrested and conditionally bailed (BLAPL No.11714 of 2025, order dated 7th January, 2026); the final chargesheet dated 21st January, 2026 added the offence under Section 3 SC & ST, PoA Act, prompting apprehension of remand by the Special Court. Court declined pre-arrest bail but directed surrender within a fortnight and release on bail of Rs.30,000 bond with one solvent surety, with conditions (no influencing witnesses; attendance at enquiry till framing of charge without default).
What did the court decide?
ABLAPL disposed of with direction that, if the petitioner surrenders before the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sundargarh within a fortnight, he shall be released on bail in connection with Spl. G.R No.08 of 2026 arising out of G.R. Case No.962 of 2025 corresponding to Rajgangpur P.S Case No.495 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, besides conditions that he shall not influence any of the material witnesses connected to the case and shall attend the enquiry till framing of the charge without default; urgent certified copy to issue as per rules.