Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4101 of 2026 Suryakanta Pradhan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Bijaya Kumar Ragada -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – U.C. Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 18.05.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 318(2)/ 318(4)/ 319(2)/ 336(2)/ 336(3)/ 3(5) of B.N.S, 2023 in C.T Case No.544 of 2026 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.-V, Bhubaneswar arising out of Airport P.S Case No.112 of 2026. 4. It is stated by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the present Petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the principal accused, namely, Rudra Pratap Hota and whose account the money was deposited, who was Page 2 of 3. arrested in the meantime and he has been enlarged on bail. So far the present Petitioner is concerned, it is submitted that he only motivated some people to open bank accounts. It was also contended that that the Petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent and he belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of absconding. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, objected to the release of the Petitioner on bail on the ground of gravity and seriousness of the allegation. He further contended that since the investigation is going-on, release of the Petitioner at this juncture would cause prejudice to the investigation. 6. At this stage, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and moves an application for bail. 7. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail subject to such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 8. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. Page 3 of 3. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer