Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10344/2026 of UMAKANTA NAIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10344 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010595872026 Umakanta Naik …. Petitioner Mr. R. Ghosh, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 10.09.2026 02. 1. Heard learned
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.10344 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010595872026
Umakanta Naik
….
Petitioner
Mr. R. Ghosh, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
ORDER
10.09.2026
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.977 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC (CT), Talcher, arising out of Rengali Dam Site P.S. Case No.137 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 324(4) and 74 of the BNS.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the basis of implication, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving
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for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
6. 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 12:03:11 Signature Not Verified
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