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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.1951 of 2026
Rajendra Nayak @ Chandu & another …. Petitioners
Mr. S.K. Lenka, Advocate
-Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. B.P. Nayak, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 08.04.2026
01.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State.
2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bentkar P.S. Case No.28 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.113 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.(IV), Cuttack on the grounds stated.
3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is claimed that after an accident, the alleged incident took place during which petitioners and others said to have assaulted the informant causing the latter bleeding injuries. The report reveals that the assault was by means of a helmet and also a bat.
Learned counsel for the petitioners however submits that the informant has not received any grievous injury as a result of the assault. It is informed to the Court that the petitioners are having two criminal cases each but arising out of a civil dispute p. 2 registered under Sections 294 and 506 IPC. Recorded the objection of the State. In view of the claim that no serious injury has been sustained by the victim, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail with stringent conditions subject to verification regarding the nature of injury received by the victim/informant.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered.
5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C.(IV), Cuttack in connection with Bentkar P.S. Case No.28 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.113 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, they shall not commit any further mischief to the informant causing any harm to the victim, while on bail and to co-operate the IO in the investigation without fail. The above order, as further directed, shall not be given effect to if, the informant is found to have received any serious injury for the assault by the petitioners and others.
6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge
TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer