IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5624 of 2024 1.Sunil Kumbhar 2.Dhumal Kumbhar …. Petitioners Mr. K. Dang, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 09.01.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R Case No.693 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M, Balangir, arising out of Bolangir Town P.S. Case No.258 of 2024 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 341/294/307/506/34 IPC. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel, on instruction, that since exaggerated allegations have been made against the Petitioners, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. It is further submitted that the Petitioners do not have any criminal proclivity. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer, inter alia, on the ground that though injuries are corresponding to the allegation, but they are simple in nature. 5. Considering the rival submissions, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed subject to verification of criminal antecedents. 6. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have any criminal antecedents, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge PKS