Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10165/2026 of MUNA JENA @ SANKARSAN JENA @ SANKARSHANA JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10165 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010674202026 Muna Jena @ Sankarsan Jena @ Sankarshana Jena …. Petitioner Mr. M. Nandy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10165 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010674202026
Muna Jena @
Sankarsan Jena @
Sankarshana Jena
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Petitioner
Mr. M. Nandy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
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ORDER
08.09.2026
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.1607 of 2026, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. (R). Cog. Berhampur, Ganjam, arising out of Berhampur Sadar P.S. Case No.532 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 112(2) of BNS read with Section 3 of Orissa, Prevention of Gambling Act.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegation, 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 Petitioner not being accused for commission of any offence which triable by Court of Session.
5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner is cited as an accused for commission of any offence which is triable by the Court of Session, this order shall not be given effect to.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
8. 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 18:41:39 Signature Not Verified