Umakanta Suna v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail / anticipatory bail before the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, ABLAPL No. 2578 of 2026, order dated 08.05.2026 by Justice V. Narasingh — offences under Sections 85, 126(2), 296, 351(3), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS in Saintala P.S. Case No. 44 of 2026 / G.R. Case No. 43 of 2026 (J.M.F.C., Saintala) — Investigating Agency took recourse to Section 35(3) of BNSS — no perceptible threat of arrest — application disposed of with liberty reserved to seek redressal for any non-bailable offence arising out of the same occurrence.
What did the court decide?
No anticipatory bail granted; the ABLAPL was disposed of as there was no perceptible threat of arrest (the Investigating Agency having taken recourse to Section 35(3) of BNSS), with liberty to the Petitioner to seek redressal if accused of any non-bailable offence arising out of the self-same occurrence.