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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.949 of 2026
Chinta Giri @ Chintamani Giri
…. Petitioner Mr. Debasis Sahoo, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC
ABLAPL No.1105 of 2026
Nityananda Giri @ Kange Giri & others
…. Petitioners Mr. S. R. Panda, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC
ABLAPL No.1133 of 2026
Dusmanta Pradhan & another
…. Petitioners Mr. P. S. Das, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC
And ABLAPL No.1189 of 2025
Gobardhan Behera & others
…. Petitioners Mr. S. R. Panda, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 12.02.2026
01.
1. All the ABLAPLs are disposed of by the following common order.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State.
3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Telkoi P.S. Case No.09 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.09 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Telkoi on the grounds stated therein.
4. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The petitioners are alleged to have involved themselves in the illicit transportation of cattle. It is informed to the Court that the all the petitioners have antecedents of similar nature.
5. Recorded the objection of the State.
6. Considering the allegations in the F.I.R. i.e. Annexure-1 with the claim therein that some of the accused persons are traders and involved in such illegal transportation in an organized way, this Court though not inclined to grant any of them pre-arrest bail, but is of the view that they should surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions under the impression that investigation has progressed considerably.
7. Accordingly, it is ordered.
8. In the result, ABLAPLs stand disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Telkoi within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail in connection with Telkoi P.S. Case No.09 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.09 of 2026 subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, all of them shall attend the P.S. and report the I.O. once in a fortnight for the purpose of investigation and to furnish an undertaking that they shall not be involved in any such nefarious activities, while on bail.
9. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra