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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.5801 of 2025
1. Prithiraj @ Prithiviraj Singh
2. Babal Singh @ Arbainda Singh
3. Birjaya @ Bharwaj Joy
….
Petitioners
Mr. A.P Bose, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
ORDER 23.05.2025
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 G.R Case No.907 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M, Sambalpur, arising out of Bareipali P.S. Case No.77 of 2025 for commission of the alleged offence under Sections 126(2)/296/115(2)/118(1)/3(5) of BNS.
3. Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer for pre- arrest bail of Petitioner No.1.
4. Accordingly, the prayer for pre-arrest bail of Petitioner No.1 stands rejected.
5. So far as the prayer for pre-arrest bail of Petitioner Nos.2 and 3 is concerned, since they are stated to be juvenile in conflict with law, it is directed that on production before the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, consequential steps in accordance with Section 18 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 shall be taken.
6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. Narasingh) PKS
Vacation Judge Designation: Assistant Registrar-cum-Senior Secretary