Orissa High Court
Parameswar Gond vs State Of Odisha …. Opposite Party on 27 April, 2026
Author: V. Narasingh
Bench: V. Narasingh
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 3342 of 2026
Parameswar Gond
.... Petitioner
Mr. T.K. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha .... Opposite Party
Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
27.04.2026
Order No.
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in
connection with G.R. Case No.165/2024 pending on
the file of learned J.M.F.C., Umerkote, arising out of
Umerkote P.S. Case No. 114 of 2024 for commission
of offences punishable under Sections 143/ 147/ 148/
448/ 323/ 324/ 50/ 302/ 149 of IPC read with
Section 4(1)/5 of Witch Hunting Prevention Act.
3. Considering the nature of allegation, it is
submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner
that the informant, who is the daughter of the
deceased, has been examined in the meanwhile and
inviting the attention for this Court to the tenor of the
deposition submits that the Petitioner may be
released on pre-arrest bail.
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4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the
prayer for pre-arrest bail, inter alia, on the ground
that the same cannot be the basis to consider the
prayer of the Petitioner, who is not an accused in
custody.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegations,
this Court is not inclined to entertain the application
for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the
Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in
seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application
for his release on bail, the same shall be considered
on its own merit.
All grounds, which are available to the
Petitioner, can be pressed into service including the
ground of parity.
6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Santoshi
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Date: 29-Apr-2026 20:07:52
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