p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9711 of 2025 1. Sakuntala Mohapatra 2. Pratima Panda 3. Kajala Palai @ Nanda 4. Nitu Nanda 5. Kuni Nanda …. Petitioners Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 22.08.2025 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.469 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C, Chilika arising out of Nachuni P.S. Case No.206 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 121(1)/ 132/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 4. Taking into account that the Petitioners are the ladies and are not named accused and considering the nature of allegation, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and p. 2 moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi