IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2969 of 2026 Abinash Nayak …. Petitioner(s) Mr. C.R. Satapathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opp. Party(s) Mr. P.S. Nayak, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 29.04.2026 01. 1. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Charmal P.S. Case No. 11 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.68 of 2024 registered on the allegation of the alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 420 of IPC and 66 (D) of I.T. Act pending in the court of learned SDJM, Rairakhol. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instruction from the petitioner, submits that, except the present bail application, no other bail application of the petitioner is pending in any other Court relating to the aforesaid F.I.R. 3. The prosecution case is that the informant lodged a written report alleging therein that he has a saving bank account in Badamal Union Bank vide account no-473202010006953 and on 27.12.2023 cash of Rs- 71,711.55/-has been credited to his account through NEFT, OSCB main branch 0231227005863935 towards sell of rice of this year. One unknown person has withdrawn cash of Rs. 50,000/- from Bank of Maharastra, Sahid Nagar and cash of Rs. 21,000/- from Caanra Bank, Kendrapada on 09.01.2024 and 12.01.2024 respectively. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that neither in the FIR nor after investigation any substantial material has come on record against the petitioner as yet. Therefore, the anticipatory bail application of the petitioner may be allowed. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail. 6. Regard being had to the nature of allegation and gravity of offence, I am inclined to grant the petitioner anticipatory bail. Accordingly, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner is arrested, he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer, subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. The release of the Petitioner shall also be subject to the condition that he shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when his presence is required by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation; he shall not indulge in similar criminal offences while on bail; he shall not threaten/harass/terrorize the informant in any manner whatsoever while on bail; and he shall appear before the trial court on each and every date of posting of the case, if not presented by sufficient cause. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (S.S. Mishra) Judge Ashok MOHAPATRA