IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6084 of 2026 1. Bidyadhara Behera …. Petitioners @ Bidyadhra Behera 2. Rashmi Ranjan Tripathy Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 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.713 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(Cog), Khurda, arising out of Jankia P.S. Case No.342 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 305(e) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 51 of Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. 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 shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of not more than one criminal antecedent of any nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have more than one criminal antecedent of any nature, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Jina

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6084 of 2026 1. Bidyadhara Behera …. Petitioners @ Bidyadhra Behera 2. Rashmi Ranjan Tripathy Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 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.713 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(Cog), Khurda, arising out of Jankia P.S. Case No.342 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 305(e) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 51 of Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. 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 shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of not more than one criminal antecedent of any nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have more than one criminal antecedent of any nature, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Jina

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Page 2 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 13-Jun-2026 12:49:30