Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8641/2026 of MANJULATA JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8641 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010541232026 1. Manjulata Jena 2. Barsharani Jena …. Petitioners Mr. B. Dalai, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8641 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010541232026
1. Manjulata Jena
2. Barsharani Jena
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Petitioners
Mr. B. Dalai, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
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.302 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Mahanga, arising out of Mahanga P.S. Case No.190 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 296/ 115(2)/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the injury suffered is simple in nature and as the Petitioners, who are ladies, 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 during the currency of investigation.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, 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.
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