Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9494/2026 of SHAKTIMAYEE PANDA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9494 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615422026] Shaktimayee Panda …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 18.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9494 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010615422026]
Shaktimayee Panda
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Petitioner
Mr. A.K. Mohanty, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
18.08.2026
01. 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.47 of 2025 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Baramba arising out of Baramba P.S. Case No.26 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 336(3)/340(2)/318(4)/338 of B.N.S.
3. The Petitioner was before this Court in ABLAPL No.8694 of 2026 during the currency of investigation and was accused of commission of offence, inter alia,336(3) and 340(2) of BNS, 2023 and by order dated 31.07.2026 this Court directed that the Petitioner be released on bail on surrendering.
4. It is submitted that after conclusion of investigation, the Petitioner has been accused of commission of offences under Sections 318(4)/338 of B.N.S. Taking into account the higher offences, the Petitioner is apprehending arrest.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Considering the nature of allegations and the role ascribed to the Petitioner, it is directed 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.
7. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. 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: 19-Aug-2026 19:59:46 Signature Not Verified