Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/6539/2026 of PABITRA MOHANTY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6539 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010415982026 1. Pabitra Mohanty 2. Bichitra Mohanty @ Bichitra Kumar Mohanty 3. Pratap Mohanty 4. Biswajeet Mohanty 5. Arakhita Mohanty …. Petitioners Mr. A . Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha ….
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 6539 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010415982026
1. Pabitra Mohanty
2. Bichitra Mohanty @
Bichitra Kumar Mohanty
3. Pratap Mohanty
4. Biswajeet Mohanty
5. Arakhita Mohanty
….
Petitioners
Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
17.08.2026
03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.332 of 2026 pending on the file of learned NGN-cum-J.M.F.C., Rajnagar, Kendrapara, arising out of Rajnagar P.S. Case. No.218 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 109(1)/ 115(2)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that exaggerated allegations have been made. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State while opposing the prayer for pre-arrest bail on account of the seat injury, submits that Petitioners have the following four criminal antecedents:- “Petitioner No.1 (Pabitra Mohanty)
i) Rajnagar PS Case No. 207 dt. 09.06.2025 U/S 126(2929/115(2)/351(2/3(5) BNS, C.S No.414 Dt. 31.10.2025 U/S 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 351(2)/ 3(5) BNS.
U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS, CS No. 233 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS Petitioner No.2 (Bichitra Mohanty @ Bichitra Kumar Mohanty) i) Rajnagar PS case No.
U/s 341/323/294/354/506/34 IPC, CS No. 544 Dt. 23.12.2022U/s.341/294/323/354/506/34 I.P.C
ii) Rajnagar PS Case No. 366 dt. 24.09.2024 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS, CS No. 233 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS Petitioner No.3 (Pratap Mohanty)
i) Rajnagar PS Case No. 366 dt. 24.09.2024 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS, CS No. 233 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS Petitioner No.4 (Biswajeet Mohanty)
i) Rajnagar PS Case No. 366 dt. 24.09.2024 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS, CS No. 233 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS Petitioner No.5 (Arakhita Mohanty) i) Rajnagar PS case No.
U/s 341/323/294/354/506/34 IPC, CS No. 544 Dt.
23.12.2022 U/s. 341/294/323/354/506/34 I.P.C
ii) Rajnagar PS Case No. 366 dt. 24.09.2024 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS, CS No. 233 U/S 296/351(2)/3(5) BNS.”
5. Considering the nature of allegations, in the background of criminal proclivity of Petitioners, this Court is not inclined to entertain the ABLAPL. However, in the event the Petitioners surrender before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and move application for their release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit.
6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands 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: 18-Aug-2026 19:59:50 Signature Not Verified