ABLAPL/10360/2026 of RASMITA DAS @ RASHMITA DAS Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

ORDER

11.09.2026

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.1206 of 2022 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Angul, arising out of Angul P.S. Case No.441 of 2022 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 294/ 420 of IPC.

3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.

4. Taking into account the nature of allegations of execution of the fraudulent sale deed and that the Petitioner is not a named accused and that she is lady having no criminal proclivity, this Court directs 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 of similar nature.

5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.

6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 13:54:30 Signature Not Verified