Chandra Chhatar v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; ABLAPL No.7937 of 2026; decided 21.07.2026; Coram: Justice R.K. Pattanaik; Chandra Chhatar v. State of Odisha; anticipatory bail / pre-arrest bail under Section 482 BNSS refused; murder case under Section 302 IPC; Bargarh Sadar P.S. Case No.211 of 2017; C.T. Case No.1036 of 2017; Additional District Judge, Bargarh; chargesheet filed; case based on circumstantial evidence; co-accused son of petitioner released on bail in BLAPL No.2925 of 2021; victim a widow whose disappearance is attributed to petitioner; surrender within fifteen days directed; subsequent bail application to be considered per chargesheet; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
No anticipatory bail granted; petition disposed of with a direction that if the petitioner surrenders within fifteen days before the learned Additional District Judge, Bargarh and applies for bail, the application shall be dealt with and disposed of with reference to the chargesheet and in the light of the observations made in the order.