Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9302/2026 of KARNA BEMAL Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9302 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010574932026 1. Karna Bemal 2. Rama @ Ramakanta Bemal …. Petitioners Mr. D. Mund, 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. 9302 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010574932026
1. Karna Bemal
2. Rama @ Ramakanta
Bemal
….
Petitioners
Mr. D. Mund, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
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ORDER
21.08.2026
04. 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.164 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Nyayadhikari-cum-J.M.F.C., Junagarh, arising out of Junagarh P.S. Case No.168 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 296/115(2)/76/3(5)/351(3) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that since in the meanwhile charge sheet has been filed, inter alia, under Section 76 of BNS, Petitioners have reasonable apprehension of being remanded if they appear pursuant to the summons issued.
4. Per contra, learned counsel for the State submits that there is no substance in such apprehension.
5. Considering the rival submission, 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 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: 21-Aug-2026 19:22:41 Signature Not Verified