Chakradhar Sahu @ Chakradhara Sahu Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

Chakradhar Sahu @ Chakradhara Sahu Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Bail application allowed; petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, subject to conditions (i)-(iv) (no contact with victim; no following/loitering near her; no threatening/influencing/inducing/coercing witnesses including victim's family; fortnightly reporting at jurisdictional Police Station for three months from release). Liberty reserved to the State and the victim to file appropriate application for cancellation of bail in case of violation of any condition, with the learned Court in seisin at liberty to pass appropriate orders without further reference to this Court. Urgent certified copy directed; soft copy to be communicated to the concerned Court/Jail.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in pre-trial custody since 13.05.2026 in connection with Bargarh Town PS Case No.95 of 2026 / CT Case No.236 of 2026 (SDJM, Bargarh) for offences under Sections 74/351(2)/296/115(2) BNS, should be granted bail under Section 483 BNSS.

Court's answer

Having considered the rival submissions, the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the accusations, the petitioner's pre-trial detention since 13.05.2026, submission of the charge sheet, the circumstances on record including the statement of the victim, and the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, the Court admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merit, subject to certain conditions.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it.

Key takeaways

Bail granted subject to conditions: (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house or place of residence; (ii) shall not follow the victim or loiter in and around her at any place; (iii) shall not threaten/influence/induce/coerce any witnesses including the victim and her family members; (iv) shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight (preferably on a Sunday, between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon) for three months from actual release; and the I.I.C. of the jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the stipulated time.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Orissa High Court (Justice G. Satapathy), oral order dated 28.07.2026 in BLAPL No.5406 of 2026: bail granted under S.483 BNSS to Chakradhar Sahu @ Chakradhara Sahu, in custody since 13.05.2026 with charge sheet already submitted, in Bargarh Town PS Case No.95 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.236 of 2026 pending before the learned SDJM, Bargarh, for offences punishable U/Ss. 74/351(2)/296/115(2) of the BNS, on the main allegation of sexually harassing the victim by threatening to get her morphed/nude photograph viral. Without expressing any view on merit, and with regard to the presumption of innocence and the victim's statement, bail allowed on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount, subject to conditions: (i) no contact with the victim or visits to her house/place of residence; (ii) no following the victim or loitering in and around her; (iii) no threatening/influencing/inducing/coercing witnesses including the victim and her family members; (iv) appearance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight (preferably Sunday, 10 A.M.-12 Noon) for three months from actual release, the I.I.C. not to detain him unnecessarily beyond the stipulated time. Liberty reserved to the State and the victim to seek cancellation of bail on violation of any condition, the learned Court in seisin free to act without further reference. BLAPL disposed of; urgent certified copy ordered.