Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9521/2026 of BINAYA BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9521 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010619892026 1. Binaya Behera 2. Nigamananda Sendha 3. Minaketan Moharana 4. Balabhadra Das …. Petitioners Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC ABLAPL
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9521 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010619892026
1. Binaya Behera
2. Nigamananda Sendha
3. Minaketan Moharana
4. Balabhadra Das
….
Petitioners
Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC
ABLAPL No. 9568 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010623482026
1. Shyam Prasad
Behera
2. Suryakanta Pati
….
Petitioners
Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
19.08.2026
01. 1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, they are heard together on the consent of the parties and disposed of by this common order.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1186 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal, arising out of Sadar P.S Case No.678 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/115(2)/324(2)/308(4)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the allegations of extortion in essence is against the co-accused Dipa @ Shakti Prasad Behera who has released on pre-arrest bail by this Court by order dated 17.08.2026 in ABLAPL No.9354 of 2026 and it is submitted that since the Petitioners are on a better footing and have no criminal antecedent, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail during the currency of investigation.
6. Considering 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
7. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
8. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
9. Accordingly, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Ayesha Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Aug-2026 17:46:05 Signature Not Verified