p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.138 of 2026 1. Sanjeeb Kumar Sahu @ Sipu Sahu 2. Tapas Kumar Sahoo @ Lulu Sahoo 3. Arun Kumar Sahu @ Mantu Sahoo …. Petitioners Mr. P.S. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 09.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1215 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar, arising out of Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No.396 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/ 317(2)/ 109(1) /111(3) /325 / 221 / 3(5) of B.N.S.,2023 , read with Section 11(1)(d) of P.C.A. Act, 1960, and Section-7 of O.P.C.L. Act, 1960. p. 2 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioners, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners 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 fore that the Petitioners have more than three criminal antecedent of similar nature, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer