Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2786 of 2026 Soumya Ranjan Das and others ..... Petitioners Represented By Adv. – Mr. Panchanan Panigrahi -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented By Adv. – Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 23.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners as well as learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State- Opposite Party. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Sukinda P.S. Case No.68 of 2025, corresponding to C.T. Case No.147 of 2025, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Sukinda, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 118(2)/115(2)/310(2) of the BNS, 2023 read with Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, contended that the Petitioners have been falsely implicated in the Page 2 of 3. present case. He further submitted that while the Informant was illegally transporting the cattle, the Bajrang Dal stopped the vehicle and free the cattle from the vehicle, as a result of which, the Petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case at the instance of the Informant. He further submitted that the Petitioners do not have any criminal antecedent and that they belong to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of their absconding. On such ground, learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the Petitioners be released on bail on any stringent terms and conditions. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, objected to the release of the Petitioners on pre-arrest bail on the ground that investigation is still on and that in the event the Petitioners are released on bail, there is every likelihood that they might indulge in similar criminal activities. On such ground, learned counsel for the State submitted that the prayer for pre-arrest bail of the Petitioners be rejected at this juncture. 6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective parties, on a careful examination of the surrounding facts and circumstances of the present case, as well as the nature and gravity of the allegation, further keeping in view the fact that the Petitioners do not have any criminal antecedent, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the Court in seisin over the matter within a period of four weeks from today and move an application for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release them on bail in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and Page 3 of 3. conditions as it may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioners. In the event it is found by the court below that the Petitioners are having any criminal antecedent, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. 7. While imposing conditions, the court in seisin over the matter shall also impose conditions whereby the Petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when their presence is required by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation; they shall not indulge in similar criminal activities while on bail; they shall not harass/threaten/terrorize the Informant or his family members in any manner whatsoever while on bail. Violation of any of the conditions imposed either by this Court or the court in seisin over the matter shall entail cancellation of bail. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis