p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 3352 of 2026 Rajendra Kumar Martha @ Mohan Martha …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.143/2019 pending on the file of learned N.G.N.-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi, arising out of Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.37 of 2019 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 306/ 294/ 506 of IPC. 3. This is the second journey of the Petitioner to this Court. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that though this Court granted leave to the Petitioner to surrender and move for bail vide order dated 18.12.2019 in ABLAPL No.10947 of 2019, it is stated that for overwhelming circumstances the Petitioner could not avail the same. p. 2 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the role ascribed to the Petitioner as cousin brother of the deceased, since he was not taken into custody during the course of investigation, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina