p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 13762 of 2025 Harihar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 09.12.2025 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.582 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. Hatadihi arising out of Nandipada P.S. Case No.356 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/305(e)/317(2)/111/3(5) of BNS and Rule 51(1)(i) of the OMMC Rules, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that on the same date of occurrence with ulterior motive the Petitioner has been cited as an accused in two other cases. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. p. 2 5. Considering the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent other than of similar nature. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent other than of similar nature, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi