p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8255 of 2026 Dillip Rana …. Petitioner Mr.S.K. Dwibedi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 24.07.2026 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 G.R. Case No.508-A of 2021 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh, arising out of Titilagarh P.S. Case No.426 of 2021 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 399/402 of the IPC read with section 25 of the Arms Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the punishment prescribed, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, Petitioner shall be released on bail by the p. 2 learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of antecedents. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once in a week on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin till the submission of final form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Basu Designation: Addl. Dy. Registrar-cum-Addl. Principal Secy.