p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1358 of 2025 1. Hatua Rana 2. Bibeka @ Bibekanada Rana …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. Sobhan Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 07.02.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Special (NDPS) Case No.127 of 2024 pending on the file of learned A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal, arising out of Kantamal P.S. Case No. 207 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Section 20(a)(i) of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 read with Section 27(1) of the Orissa Forest Act, 1972. 3. Taking into account the nature of allegations, punishment prescribed and the submissions made, it is directed that on surrendering within four weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be p. 2 released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 4. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina