RUNU MINZ v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2025-12-01. RUNU MINZ v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 11534 of 2025 1. Runu Minz …. Petitioners 2. Sagar Bada 3. Bikash Kujur 4. Pabitra Kujur 5. Albert Bada 6. Ajit Minz 7. Manuel Lakra 8. Ananta Kujur 9. Mantu Minz 10. Paskal Kujur 11. Junas Minz 12. Rahim Bada 13. Amit Minz (Dingo) 14. Arun Minz Mr. R. N. Parija, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha …. Opp. Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 01. 12. 2025 Order No. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners, learned 2. counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant. 2. The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G. R. Case No. 936 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J. M. F. C. , Rajgangpur, arising out of Rajgangpur P. S. Case No. 476 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 109(1)/118(2)/126(2)/3(5) of BNS. 3. To test the veracity of the contentions of the learned counsel that Petitioner No.
13-Amit Minz (Dingo) is not the principal accused and it is a case of mistaken identity, instructions were called for. 4. Learned counsel for the State places on record the instruction indicating that the present Petitioner No. 13- Amit Minz (Dingo) is not the principal accused. 5. Learned counsels for the State and Informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail, inter alia, on the ground that the investigation is in progress. 6. Considering the role ascribed to the Petitioners and the instruction received by the learned counsel for the State adverted to hereinabove, this Court directs that on surrendering the Petitioners shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may deem just and proper. 7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioners shall not in any way try to intimidate the Informant and/or his family members. It shall be open to the informant/prosecution to seek variance of this order in the event there is any threat perception. 8.
It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Signature Not Verified (V. NARASINGH) Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Judge Reason: Authentication BC Tudu Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 04-Dec-2025 10:08:27
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