p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3181 of 2026 Chikun Sahoo …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Sambeet Pattanayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Partha Sarathi Nayak, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. Heard. 2. The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Kakatpur P.S. Case No.55 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.55 of 2026 registered for alleged commission of the offences punishable under Sections 318(4)/336(2) of the BNS, 2023, pending in the Court of the learned J.M.F.C., Kakatpur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instruction from the petitioner, submits that except the present bail application, no other bail application of the petitioner is pending in any other Court relating to the aforesaid F.I.R. 4. The allegation against the petitioner is that on 23.02.2026, the complainant A.S.I. of Kakatpur P.S. p. 2 lodged a written report that the present petitioner has cheated money by impersonating and by forging the documents through electronic device with intention of cheating the general public committed cybercrime by selling the credential bank accounts. Hence, the case. 5. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in his account Rs.10,000/- has been credited, the source of which is not linked to any fraudster. 6. Learned State counsel submits that this is a racket. Similarly, the money has been deposited in those accounts and subsequently withdrawn. This is one of such case investigation would only reveal the modus operandi of the accused persons committing the crime. However, the evidence collected so far does not link the petitioner to any fraudster. 7. Be that as it may, regard being had to the nature of allegation and the material collected by the police so far, I am inclined to grant the petitioner anticipatory bail. Accordingly, it is directed that, in the event, the petitioner is arrested, he shall be released by the Arresting Officer, subject to the verification of the criminal antecedents of p. 3 similar nature. The release of the petitioner shall also be subject to the condition that he shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when his presence is required for the purpose of investigation; he shall not indulge in similar criminal offences while on bail; he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date of posting of the case, if not presented by sufficient cause. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 8. The ABLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. (S.S. Mishra) Judge Subhasis Designation: Personal Assistant Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 27-Apr-2026 11:53:17