p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8890 of 2025 Manmath Chandra Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 06.08.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.295 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Digapahandi arising out of Nuagaon P.S. Case No.221 of 2023 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 420/465/468/471/506/34 of IPC. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is a victim in as much as a bonafide purchaser from one Barik Pradhan on payment of consideration by way of a registered deed. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. p. 2 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations which are prima facie based on documentary evidence, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha