p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8046 of 2026 Jaga @ Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 22.07.2026 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 C.T. Case No.5658 of 2022 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.-III, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, arising out of Sahidnagar P.S. Case No.443 of 2022 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Considering the nature of allegations and the incident is of the year 2022, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the p. 2 learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi