Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9827/2026 of PURUSOTTAM BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 28 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9827 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010631582026 1. Purusottam Behera 2. Laxmipriya Behera …. Petitioners Mr. B.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9827 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010631582026
1. Purusottam Behera
2. Laxmipriya Behera
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Petitioners
Mr. B.K. Nayak, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
28.08.2026
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 G.R. Case No.826 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Nayagarh, arising out of Nuagaon P.S. Case No.176 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 115(2)/ 126(2)/ 296/ 74/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of the BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that exaggerated allegations have been made against the Petitioners since they are parents of the principal accused-Chandan Behera. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed 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 further stated that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Soumya Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 29-Aug-2026 16:22:12 Signature Not Verified