Sk. Sakil Vs State of Odisha

Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No424 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1293 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar on the grounds stated therein.

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A copy of the order in ABLAPL No.141 of 2026 is produced by the learned counsels for the petitioners at the time of hearing. It is claimed that the petitioners are equally placed

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and even though they are having antecedents, this Court should direct them for release upon surrender before the learned court below. Another copy of the order dated 12^th January, 2026 is produced before this Court claiming that in an identical case, bail has been granted to the petitioner therein. In the case at hand, the petitioners are held responsible for illicit transportation of cattle in a truck and it was intercepted by the local police. It is informed to the Court that the petitioners have other similar criminal cases registered one after the other. Considering the above facts and the submissions of the learned counsel for the respective parties and State and even though the petitioners are said to have other antecedents but in view of the fact that similarly situated persons have been released vide ABLAPL Nos.141 of 2026 & 168 of 2026, this Court directs the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed and accordingly, it is ordered.

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In the result, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar within a period of six weeks from today, they shall be released on bail in connection with Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No424 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1293 of 2025 subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below,

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Alok

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which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, they shall cooperate the I.O. in the investigation and at the same time, to furnish an undertaking at the P.S. not to engage themselves in similar criminal activities, while on bail.

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Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 11-Mar-2026 12:53:57

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Sk. Sakil v. State of Odisha

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