Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2165 of 2026 Srikanta @ Benudhar Pradhan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Susanta Kumar Baral -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. 3 U.C. Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 274, 275, 61(2), 111(2), 3(5), of B.N.S. read with Section 52a of the O.E. Act, 2008 in C.T. Case No.119 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Athagarh arising out of Khuntuni P.S. Case No.40 of 2026. 4. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and Page 2 of 2. conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper with further conditions that:- I. shall not indulge in similar type of offences while on bail; II. shall appear before the learned trial court during trial on each date of posting, unless his personal appearance is dispensed with by the learned trial court; and III. shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight, preferably on 8Sunday9 in between 10.00 A.M. to 1 P.M., till filing of the charge sheet. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 5. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.4,000/- (Rupees Four Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 6. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer