Satyabrata Jena Vs State of Odisha — Anticipatory Bail | Orissa HC (2026)

Satyabrata Jena Vs State of Odisha — Anticipatory Bail | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Pre-arrest bail not granted; petitioner directed to surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar and, on surrender, to be released on bail in connection with C.T. No.711 of 2024 corresponding to Raibania P.S. Case No.153 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, with conditions including that he shall not cause further mischief or harm the informant and shall cooperate with the I.O. until investigation is over.

Issue for consideration

Whether pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail under Section 482 BNSS should be granted to the petitioner in connection with C.T. No.711 of 2024 pending before learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar, arising out of Raibania P.S. Case No.153 of 2024.

Court's answer

The FIR at Annexure-1 reveals no allegation of dowry demand or related torture; the petitioner was serving somewhere in a private company during the time the other-in-laws allegedly ill-treated the informant, and the allegations are omnibus in nature, relating to ill-treatment meted out to the informant.

Ratio / Principle

Considering the facts, the submission of counsel, the objection of the State and the earlier release of the in-laws, this Court was not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner but held that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with suitable conditions imposed.

Key takeaways

Upon the petitioner surrendering before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar, he shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. No.711 of 2024 corresponding to Raibania P.S. Case No.153 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, with such other conditions as deemed just and proper, including that he shall not cause any further mischief or harm the informant in any manner while on bail and shall cooperate with the I.O. in the investigation till it is over.ratio¶22

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail application under Section 482 BNSS by Satyabrata Jena, husband of the informant, in respect of C.T. No.711 of 2024 pending before J.M.F.C., Jaleswar, arising out of Raibania P.S. Case No.153 of 2024, registered under Section 498-A IPC and other relied offences besides Section 4 of the D.P. Act. The Court found from the FIR (Annexure-1) that the informant was ill-treated by the petitioner and other-in-laws, but that no dowry demand or related torture was revealed and the allegations were omnibus in nature. Not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail outright, the Court disposed of the ABLAPL by directing the petitioner to surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar, upon which he is to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, with conditions including abstention from causing mischief or harm to the informant and cooperation with the I.O. until investigation concludes.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 625 of 2025

Satyabrata Jena

…. Petitioner

Mr. P.C. Jena, Advocate

-Versus-

State of Odisha and another

…. Opposite Parties

Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

ORDER

Order No.

25.02.2026

Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.

Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T. No.711 of 2024 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C, Jaleswar arising out of Raibania P.S. Case No.153 of 2024 on the grounds stated.

Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner is the husband of the informant. A case under Section 498-A IPC and other relied offences besides Section 4 of the D.P. Act has been registered. The allegation in the report at Annexure-1 reveals that the informant was ill-treated by the petitioner and other-in-laws. The Court finds from the report that the petitioner was serving somewhere in a private company and during that time, the other-in-laws said to have ill-treated to the informant. No allegation of dowry demand and related torture is revealed from Annexure-1. The allegation is against all and

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omnibus in nature and relates to ill-treatment meted out to the informant. It is informed to the Court that the informant is presently staying with her parents. Considering the above facts and submission of Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and objection of the State and release of the in-laws vide ABLAPL No.166 of 2025 dated 8^th January, 2025, this Court though not inclined grant pre-arrest bail to him but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with suitable conditions imposed.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered.

In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C, Jaleswar, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. No.711 of 2024 corresponding to Raibania P.S. Case No.153 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any further mischief and harm the informant in any manner, whatsoever, while on bail and to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation, till the same is over.

Signature Not Verified6.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules.

Digitally Signed Signed by: ROJINA SAHOO Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CTCDate: 26-Feb-2026 18:26:24 (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge

Rojina

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