IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5649 of 2026 Rajendra Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. Sapan Kumar Lenka, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha Opposite Party Ms. Siva Mohanty, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Order No. 01. ORDER 26.05.2026 1. The petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Mancheswar P.S. Case No.246 of 2012, corresponding to G.R. Case No.4096 of 2012, registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 381 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, has approached this Court under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for his release on pre-arrest bail. 2. Alleging theft of materials, Office files, important documents and office equipments along with computer from the Company, i.e., M/s. Sigma Organics and Chemicals Private Limited at Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, the Branch Manager of the said Company lodged an F.I.R. against the present petitioner in Mancheswar Police Station, Bhubaneswar. 3. Perusal of the order-sheets dated 11.07.2013 and 07.10.2013 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar in G.R. Case No.4096 of 2012 vide Annexure-2 series reveals that Charge- sheet has been submitted for alleged commission of offence under Section 381 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 against the petitioner showing him as an absconder and the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar finding prima-facie materials available against him under Section 381 of the Indian Penal Code, has taken cognizance of the same against the petitioner. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State. 5. Having regard to the nature of accusations and the materials available on record and also the fact that charge-sheet has been filed against the petitioner showing him as an absconder, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to surrender before the Court in seisin of the matter and move for bail which shall be disposed of on the same day in the first hour. In case of rejection, it shall be open to the petitioner to move the higher forum on the same day, for which the records shall be transmitted at his cost. The higher forum shall do well to dispose of the bail application of the petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation, the ABLAPL is disposed of. (M.S. Raman) Vacation Judge MRS SAMAL Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Cuttack Signature Not Verified