ABLAPL/10094/2026 of CHITTARANJAN JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

ORDER

11.09.2026

02.

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.124 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C, Basudevpur, arising out of Naikandihi P.S. Case No.41 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 137(2) of BNS, 2023.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner has been implicated in the case at hand only because he is the brother of the principal accused. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.

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

5. This Court perused the materials on record indicating the role played by the Petitioner and it is also stated in the Case Diary that the Petitioner is involved in the flowing criminal antecedents:-

“1. Naikanidihi PS case No-272 Dt- 06.12.2023, U/S-394 of IPC.

2. Naikanidihi PS case No-89/dt-04.08.2020 U/S-341/323/294/354/506 of IPC.

3. Naikanidihi P.S. Case No.143/29.12.2010 U/s- 341/ 323/ 294/429/506/34IPC.”

6. Taking note of the same, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit.

7. The ABLAPL is accordingly 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