Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2804 of 2026 Ritu Naik @ Rintu Naik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Gopal Krishna Nayak -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. C.M. Singh, ASC CORAM: 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 Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 303(2)/3(5) of B.N.S. and section 51(1)(i) OMMC Rules in C.T. Case No.76 of 2025 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Rasgovindpur arising out of Rasgovindpur P.S. Case No.81 of 2025. 4. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioners surrender and move for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three Page 2 of 3. weeks from today, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper with further conditions that:- I. shall not indulge in similar type of offences while on bail; II. shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when their presence is required by the I.O for the purpose of investigation; and III. shall appear before the learned trial court during trial on each date of posting, unless their personal appearance is dispensed with by the learned trial court. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 5. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioners shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) each before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioners shall be subject to the verification of their criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioners are having more than three similar criminal antecedents and the other Petitioners are having any similar criminal antecedents, then this order shall stand Page 3 of 3. automatically revoked. The verification of the antecedent of the Petitioners shall be subject to condition that in the event more than one F.I.R has been lodged in connection with the present case then the same shall be counted as one case. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT