ABLAPL/10003/2026 of MADAN BAGARTI @ BADAN BAGARTI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026

ORDER

01.09.2026

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 S.A. No.77 of 2025 pending on the file of learned A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge, Khariar, arising out of Sinapali P.S. Case No.347 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS R/W Sec. 3(1)(r)/ 3(1)(s)/ 3(2)(va) of SC & ST (POA).

3. At the outset learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that in the meanwhile Petitioner Nos.10 & 11 have been taken to custody.

4. As such, the ABLAPL stands disposed of in respect of Petitioner Nos.10 & 11 (Sampati Majhi & Ganapati Majhi) respectively and the ABLAPL confines to Petitioner Nos.1 to 9 and 12 to 24.

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

6. In the light of the order passed by this Court in the case of Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha, (2017) 67 OCR 309, this ABLAPL is disposed of with the following directions.

surrender before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case within three weeks from today. Seven days before the surrender of the Petitioner Nos.1 to 9 & 12 to 24 before the said Court, the said Petitioners or their counsel shall serve a copy of the bail application or such number of copies of the bail application on the learned Public Prosecutor/Special Public Prosecutor, as required by him, for the purpose of notice to the Victim and/or Informant.

7. Taking into consideration the nature of the offence as alleged against the Petitioner Nos.1 to 9 & 12 to 24, it is directed that the said Petitioners shall be released on interim bail by the learned Court in seisin, on the same day he surrenders in the aforesaid case, pending disposal of the bail application on merit, on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper including the following conditions:-

I)

appear before the I.O. once in a week on the date and time fixed by the said I.O. until further order by the learned Court in seisin;

II) The Petitioner Nos.1 to 9 & 12 to 24 shall not threaten, induce or coerce any witnesses of this case or the Victim; and

III) The Petitioner Nos.1 to 9 & 12 to 24 shall not involve himself in similar or any other offence during currency of this order.

8. Within two weeks of appearance of the Victim and/or Informant, the matter shall be considered and disposed of on its own merits.

9. The ABLAPL accordingly stands disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Ayesha

Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Sep-2026 19:15:10 Signature Not Verified