p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2894 of 2026 B. Trinath …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 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. 19 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote (Gm.), arising out of Rambha P.S. Case No.03 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 296, 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is stated that though the Sections under which the FIR has been instituted are bailable in nature, but the Petitioner has reasonable apprehension because, pursuant to the FIR, the accused has been taken into custody for the commission of an offence under Section 109 of the BNS. p. 2 4. Considering such submission, the ABLAPL is held to be maintainable. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. This Court perused the materials on record as well as the injury report. 7. Taking into account the nature of allegations, 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 8. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 9. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 10. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina