IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.613 of 2026 Binapani Behera …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 29.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Kisinda P.S. Case No.92 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.837 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Rairakhol on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR at Annexure-1. Investigation is in progress as informed to the Court by the learned counsel for the State. The allegation in the FIR is to the effect that the petitioner produced a fake B.Ed. certificate, which was detected by the Controller of Examination, Guwahati University. The petitioner is a teacher and is in service for nearly 22 years. Considering the above facts and the allegation regarding forged B.Ed. certificate to have been submitted by her, this Court, having regard to the fact that she is in service for a quite long and under the impression that substantial part of investigation to be over by now, though, not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail but is of the view that she should be directed to surrender before the court concerned for being released on bail with suitable conditions imposed and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today and moves an application for bail, the learned S.D.J.M., Rairakhol shall entertain the same in connection with Kisinda P.S. Case No.92 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.837 of 2025 and to release her on bail subject to furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, she shall cooperate the I.O. in the investigation and to continue to do so, till its completion. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok