p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2266 of 2026 Pradeep Pradhan @ Chagala &. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha &. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 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.69 of 2024 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Patrapur arising out of Nuagaon P.S. Case No.29 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 294/ 186/ 341/ 323/ 353/ 307/ 506/ 34 of IPC read with Section 3 & 4 of the Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the co-accused have since been released on bail in terms of the orders dated 08.05.2024 and 19.09.2024 in ABLAPL Nos.4375 of 2024 and 9833 of 2024 respectively. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. It is further submitted that the overt act is attributed to one Sagar Behera. p. 2 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. Considering the nature of allegations and release of the co-accused, 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. 7. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next three months. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 10. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi