Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8681/2026 of JHARANA BEHERA @ CHUMKI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8681 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010511862026 1. Jharana Behera @ Chumki 2. Rinki Behera @ Tiki 3. Dhanu Behera 4. Gouri Behera 5. Shani Behera @ Tara Behera …. Petitioners Mr. A . Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8681 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010511862026
1. Jharana Behera @
Chumki
2. Rinki Behera @ Tiki
3. Dhanu Behera
4. Gouri Behera
5. Shani Behera @
Tara Behera
….
Petitioners
Mr. A. Pattanaik, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
02.09.2026
02. 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.460 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Banpur, Khurda, arising out of Banpur P.S. Case No.236 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 109/126(2)/296/3(5)/303(2)/324(4)/332(c)/351(3)/ 74/76 of BNS.
3. While opposing the prayer for pre-arrest bail during currency of investigation, learned counsel for the State, on instruction, submits that the injuries suffered are simple and the Petitioners do not have any criminal proclivity.
4. Considering the same, 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.
5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners 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: 03-Sep-2026 20:56:57 Signature Not Verified