Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10111/2026 of JAGANNATH KHUNTIA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10111 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010660302026 Jagannath Khuntia …. Petitioner Mr. B. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 08.09.2026 01. 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.10111 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010660302026
Jagannath Khuntia
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Petitioner
Mr. B. Mohapatra, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S. S. Routray, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.1419 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Chandikhol, arising out of Jenpur P.S. Case No.218 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 329(4), 74, 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of the counter case, exaggerated allegations have been made. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail referring to the statement of the complainant.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, 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.
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 directed that the Petitioners shall not in any way try to intimidate or threaten the Informant or his family.
7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once every month for the next three months on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin or till submission of final form whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin.
8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:49:39 Signature Not Verified