Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3267 of 2026 Jaspreet Singh ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. – Mr. Priya Ranjan Singh -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented By Adv. – Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 27.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Barbil P.S. Case No.56 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.201 of 2026, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Barbil, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4)/336(3)/340/61(2)/112(2)/3(5)/ of the B.N.S. 2023 read with Section 66(D) of Information Technology Act. 4. It is stated by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the present Petitioner is working as a Branch Manager of ICICI Bank, Barbil Branch, Keonjhar, Odisha. He further submitted that as per the F.I.R. allegation, the Petitioner’s Bank permitted the daughter of the deceased Page 2 of 2. Account Holder to operate the Account. In the meantime, some cyber fraud was committed to the tune of Rs.16,300/- as has been alleged in the F.I.R.. Accordingly, the F.I.R. has been lodged against the Petitioner at the instance of the Informant. He further submitted that the Petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent and that he is serving as a Branch Manager of ICICI Bank, Barbil Branch. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, objected the release of the Petitioner on pre-arrest bail on the ground of gravity and seriousness of the allegation. He further contended that the allegation involves cyber fraud, therefore, no leniency shown tot the Petitioner. 6. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegation as well as the amount alleged to have been defrauded, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Petitioner by the Arresting Officer in the aforesaid case, Petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the Arresting Officer. However, the aforesaid anticipatory bail shall be subject to the verification of the criminal antecedent of the Petitioner. In the event it is found by the Arresting Officer that the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis