Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9785/2026 of BRAHMANDI MALLICK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 27 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9785 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010621962026 1.Brahmandi Mallick 2.Padma Charana Kanhar …. Petitioners Mr. L. Pradhan, 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. 9785 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010621962026
1.Brahmandi Mallick
2.Padma Charana
Kanhar
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Petitioners
Mr. L. Pradhan, 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
27.08.2026
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 C.T. Case No.227(A) of 2023 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Phulbani, arising out of Khajuripada P.S. Case. No.48 of 2023 for commission of offences punishable under Section 363/ 341/ 294/ 323/ 355/ 307/ 506/ 120-B/ 34 of the IPC read with Section 4(2) of the Odisha Prevention of Witch- Hunting Act.
3. It is submitted that in the meanwhile, admittedly charge sheet has been filed and the Petitioners do not have any criminal proclivity hence, they may be enlarged by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail inter alia on the ground that NBW(A) has been issued.
5. Considering the rival submission, 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 antecedents of similar nature.
6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedents, this order shall not be given effect to
7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Mili
Digitally Signed Signed by: MILI MAHARANA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Aug-2026 17:40:21 Signature Not Verified