Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2234 of 2026 Rajesh Dey @ Rajesh Kumar Dey ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Pravash Chandra Jena -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. These matters are taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Jaleswar P.S. Case No.51 of 2026, corresponding to C.T. Case No.66 of 2026, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar, for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 296, 324(4), 326(f), 351(3) of BNS. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that as per the allegation made in the FIR, it is evident that there exists a rivalry between two families. As a result of which, the Petitioner falsely implicated in the present case. He further contended that the Petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent. He further Page 2 of 2. contended that the Petitioner belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of his absconding. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the Petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any terms and conditions deemed fit and proper by this Court in the facts and circumstances of the case. 5. Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin over the matter within a period of four weeks from today and moves an application for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release him on bail in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioner. In the event the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent, then this order stands automatically revoked. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge S.K. Rout