Bapun Bhakta v. State of Odisha
Anticipatory bail (ABLAPL) – Offence punishable under Section 69 of the BNS
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, ABLAPL No. 4358 of 2026, Justice V. Narasingh, decided 28.07.2026 — pre-arrest bail sought by Bapun Bhakta in C.T. Case No.260 of 2026 (Chandua P.S. Case No.41 of 2026) under Section 69 BNS; charge sheet filed; consensual relationship alleged to be given colour of offence; victim statement under Section 183 BNSS perused; ABLAPL not entertained; surrender within one month; first-hour/second-hour same-day bail consideration directions; parity ground for courts below.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail declined; Petitioner permitted to surrender within one month with his bail application to be considered on merits in the first hour of the day, liberty to move the higher forum in the second hour on the same day if rejected, and parity ground left to the courts below. ¶25