ABLAPL/10219/2026 of SAROJ SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026

ORDER

09.09.2026

01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1348 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur, arising out of Jagatsinghpur P.S. Case No.610 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 189(2)/ 190/ 191(2)/ 191(3)/ 296/ 132/ 221/

324(5)/ 329(4)/ 351(2)/ 285/ 331(5) of BNS read with Section 3(1) of PDPP Act.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners, that being overcome by the death of their relatives the alleged incident has taken place without any premeditation and as the Petitioners have no criminal proclivity, they may be protected by pre- arrest bail.

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

5. Taking into account their nature of allegation, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners 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.

6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.

7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

9. U.C.C. as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge Santoshi

Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:43:47 Signature Not Verified