Suvakanta Behera v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest / anticipatory bail (ABLAPL) disposed by single-judge order; conditional release upon surrender within three weeks and application before the Court in seisin; duty to cooperate with investigation. Offences under Sections 109, 115(2), 117(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 296, 351(2), 351(3) BNS; G.R. Case No.158 of 2026, J.M.F.C. Aul, Kendrapara; Rajkanika P.S. Case No.80 of 2026; parity argument based on co-accused bail in ABLAPL No.4043 of 2026 (order dated 30.04.2026); State opposition noted; exaggerated-allegation submission by counsel.
What did the court decide?
Conditional pre-arrest bail: Petitioners to surrender within three weeks and move for bail, whereupon they shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper, and to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. ¶¶23