IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8165 of 2026 Sanu Barik @ Satyabrata Barik …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Barik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.07.2026 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.850 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Basta, arising out of Basta P.S. Case No.344 of 2026 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of B.N.S-2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 4. Considering the nature of allegations and 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. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, 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. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya