p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1803 of 2025 1. Anil Jhankar 2. Sunil Jhankar 3. Uttam Jhankar 4. Trinath Jhankar @ Kaanr @ Kahar …. Petitioners Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 20.02.2025 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.126 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal, Boudh, arising out of Manamunda P.S. Case No.353 of 2024 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 20(a)(i) of NDPS Act read with Section 27(1) of Orissa Forest Act, 1972. 3. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the age of the Petitioners and that they are the first offenders, this Court directs that on surrendering p. 2 within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be 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 Ayesha