Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2179 of 2026 Bharat Naik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Chiranjib Rout -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – D.K. Sahoo, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 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 Government Advocate for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 303(2)/ 3(5) of B.N.S in G.R Case No.2244 of 2025 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher arising out of Talcher P.S. Case No.1229 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 Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three Page 2 of 3. weeks from today, he 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 appear before the learned trial court during trial on each date of posting, unless his personal appearance is dispensed with by the learned trial court; and III. shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight for a period of four months, thereafter, once in a month for another three months, preferably on ‘Sunday’ in between 10.00 A.M. to 1 P.M. 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 Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) 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 Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having more than three similar criminal antecedents, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. Page 3 of 3. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer