IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 4135 of 2026 Rasmi Ranjan Swain …. Petitioner Mr. P.R. Chhatoi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.05.2026 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.1181 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.-I (Cog. Taking), Puri, arising out of Singhadwar P.S. Case No.241 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 109/ 125(a)/ 132 and 281 of BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the background in which the same has been levelled, 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. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent save and except Traffic P.S. Puri No.281 of 2025, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi