ABLAPL/8729/2026 of ABINASH SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026

ORDER

09.09.2026

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.507 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kamakshyanagar, arising out of Kamakshyanagar P.S. Case No.274 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 66(D) of I.T. Act and Section 3(5)/ 318(2)/ 318(4)/ 319(2)/ 336(2)/ 336(3)/ 338/ 340(2)/ 61(2) of BNS.

3. The allegation of the prosecution is that the present Petitioner impersonated himself as an

investor brand ambassador of GPNS Private Limited and made others believe that the said company was operating in 13 states, allured the investors with high returns and motivated accused persons to invest. In the process, a sum of Rs.31,30,000/- from his different bank account has been invested.

4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that since admittedly, in the meanwhile charge sheet has been submitted and the allegations are based on documents, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.

5. Such submission is opposed by the learned counsel for the State since there is an economic offence and also that the co-accused similarly circumstanced have been taken into custody.

6. Considering the rival submission and taking into account that the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre- arrest bail. However, it is directed that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Kamakshyanagar in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today.

In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned

S.D.J.M., Kamakshyanagar on merits, in the first hour of the day.

In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned S.D.J.M., Kamakshyanagar, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavour to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day on merit in accordance with law.

7. The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned S.D.J.M., Kamakshyanagar is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application.

Ground of Parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court (s) below.

8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Soumya

Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:07:37 Signature Not Verified