IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.12253 of 2025 Nabaghan Jena … Petitioner Mr. D.P. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 10.12.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.766 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basta, Balasore, arising out of Basta P.S. Case No.341 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 305 and 331(4) of BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, 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 of similar nature and as to whether the vehicle in question was the subject matter of commission of any offence. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent and as to whether the vehicle in question was the subject matter of commission of any offence, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina