Harsh Mahraur v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail declined; anticipatory bail refused; ABLAPL No. 2558 of 2026; Harsh Mahraur v. State of Odisha; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice V. Narasingh; order dated 11.05.2026; C.T. Case No. 357 of 2026; J.M.F.C-II Bhubaneswar; Infocity P.S. Case No. 117 of 2026; Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 109(1), 303(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS; Section 183 BNSS victim statement; injury report; co-accused released on bail; first offender; omnibus allegations; surrender within one month; first-hour bail consideration on merits; second-hour higher forum same day; case diary to be made available; parity ground left to courts below; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail declined; Petitioner directed to surrender before J.M.F.C-II, Bhubaneswar within one month, with bail to be considered on merits in the first hour, liberty to move the higher forum in the second hour on the same day upon rejection, and a request to the higher forum for same-day disposal.