ABLAPL/8081/2026 of PRAVASINI SENAPATI @ SAMAL Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026

ORDER

17.08.2026

02.

1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, on the consent of the parties, they are taken up together and disposed of by this common order.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant.

3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.1510 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC-V, Bhubaneswar, arising out of Khandagiri P.S. Case No.586 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 310(2)/ 331(6) of the BNS.

4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that though the Petitioners are named accused the allegation against them is that at their behest the offence has been committed. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.

5. Learned counsel for the State as well as informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail.

6. This Court perused the statement of the injured as well as one of the accused.

7. Considering the same, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail in respect of Petitioner in ABLAPL No.8226 of 2026. However, it is directed that the Petitioner (Manoranjan Mohapatra) in ABLAPL No.8226 of 2026 may surrender before the learned JMFC-V, Bhubaneswar in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today.

In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned JMFC-V, Bhubaneswar on merits, in the first hour of the day.

In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned JMFC-V, Bhubaneswar, the Petitioner in ABLAPL No.8226 of 2026 is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

8. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner in ABLAPL No.8226 of 2026 on the same day.

The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner in ABLAPL No.8226 of 2026 and learned JMFC-V, Bhubaneswar is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of the bail application by him.

Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below.

9. So far as the ABLAPL in respect of Petitioners in ABLAPL Nos.8081 and 9398 of 2026 is concerned, taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners (Pravasini Senapati @ Samal and Siddharth Agrawal respectively) in ABLAPL Nos.8081 and 9398 of 2026 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.

If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners (Pravasini Senapati @ Samal and Siddharth Agrawal respectively) in ABLAPL Nos.8081 and 9398 of 2026 have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.

10. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

11. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 18-Aug-2026 20:16:41 Signature Not Verified