Abhishek Bag v. State of Odisha
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Anticipatory bail granted. ABLAPL No. 2576 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra; decided 21.04.2026; disposed of. Petitioners: Abhishek Bag and another (counsel Bikash Karna, Advocate). Opposite Party: State of Odisha (counsel S. Panigrahi, ASC). Background: Sinapali P.S. Case No.31 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.34 of 2026; offences under Sections 115(2)/126(2)/296/3(5)/303(2)/324(4) 351(2) of BNS, 2023; pending before JMFC, Sinapali; incident dated 30.01.2026 at about 6.00 P.M. near informant's shop on Biju Expressway; abuse, fist assault, threats with knife and iron rod, shop destruction, cash of Rs.10,000/- taken, brother assaulted. Submissions: all charges except Section 303(2) BNS bailable; State submitted Section 303(2) allegation found incorrect during investigation. Relief: release by Arresting Officer on arrest, subject to verification of similar criminal antecedents; conditions: cooperation with investigation, appearance before I.O. and trial court on every posting, no similar offences, no harassment of informant; violation entails cancellation of bail. Keywords: anticipatory bail; BNS 2023; Orissa High Court; ABLAPL; Sinapali.