Orissa High Court
Rashmita Sa vs State Of Odisha …. Opposite Party on 17 June, 2025
Author: V. Narasingh
Bench: V. Narasingh
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.5935 of 2025
Rashmita Sa .... Petitioner
Mr. B. Mohapatra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha .... Opposite Party
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
ABLAPL No.6919 of 2025
Sumitra Sing .... Petitioner
Mr. J.K. Majhi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
& another .... Opposite Parties
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
17.06.2025
Order No.
02. 1. Since both the matters arise out of the same
FIR, they are heard together and disposed of by this
common order on the consent of the parties.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and
learned counsel for the State
3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in
connection with C.T Case No.260 of 2025 pending in
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the Court of learned S.D.J.M, Nilagiri, arising out of
Nilagiri P.S. Case No.0159 of 2025 for commission of
offence punishable under Sections 406/409/34 IPC.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the
Petitioners are the ladies.
5. It is further submitted that the Petitioner in
ABLAPL No.5935 of 2025 without prejudice to her rights
and contentions has deposited a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-
and referring to the order relating to the co-accused-
Arjun Paul in ABLAPL No.6473 of 2025 it is stated at the
Bar that he has deposited a sum of Rs.1,50,000/-.
Since the said accused has been released on pre-arrest
bail, the Petitioners seek release on the ground of
parity.
6. Learned counsel for the State opposes such
prayer.
7. Taking into account the nature of allegations,
release of the co-accused and that the Petitioners are
the ladies, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners
surrender before the learned Court in seisin in the
aforesaid case within three weeks hence, they shall be
released on bail on such terms and conditions as
deemed just and proper.
8. Before releasing learned court in seisin is
requested to verify the criminal antecedent of the
Petitioners. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have
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any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given
effect to.
9. Accordingly, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
PKS
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: PRADEEP KUMAR SWAIN
Designation: Assistant Registrar-cum-Senior Secretary
Reason: Authentication
Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack
Date: 17-Jun-2025 19:01:42
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