p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9908 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010650932026 Saha Alam @ Sk. Alam Khan …. Petitioner Mr. D. Samal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.08.2026 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.646 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Dhamnagar, arising out of Dhamanagar P.S. Case No.326 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2), 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and punishment prescribed, it is directed 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 p. 2 just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is further stated 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