Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/302/2025 of AMJAN@AMZAD KHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.302 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010902632024 Amjan @ Amzad Khan … Petitioner Mr. S. K. Baral, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.08.2026 02. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.302 of 2025
CNR No. ODHC010902632024
Amjan @ Amzad Khan
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Petitioner
Mr. S. K. Baral, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
21.08.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.301 of 2024 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Sambalpur arising out of Khetrajpur P.S. Case No.31 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 34 of IPC.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that in terms of the order dated 16.01.2025 in ABLAPL No.302 of 2025 without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties to show his bona fides, a sum of Rs.90,000/- has been paid to the informant. A banker’s cheque to the said effect is submitted by the learned counsel is taken on record. In such view of the matter, the Petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. Considering the rival submissions and the conduct of the Petitioner, this Court is persuaded to hold that custodial interrogation of the Petitioner is not warranted. Hence, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner 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 Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 21-Aug-2026 18:53:21 Signature Not Verified