p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1090 of 2025 Bikash Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC ABLAPL No. 1134 of 2025 Tofan @ Tophan Kumar Mahananda …. Petitioner Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 03.02.2025 01. 1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same P.S. (Rengali P.S. Case No.260 of 2024) they are heard together on the consent of the parties and are being disposed of by this common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.3192 of 2024 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Sambalpur, arising out of Rengali P.S. Case No.260 of 2024 for commission p. 2 of offences punishable under Sections 316(2)/316(3)/318(2)/318(3)/3(5) of BNS. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel that the Petitioners are similarly circumstanced with co- accused Sangramkeshari @ Sangram Keshari Sahu whose anticipatory bail application was disposed of by this Court by order dated 29.01.2025 in ABLAPL No.854 of 2025. Hence, the Petitioners seek parity. 5. Considering the nature of allegations and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioners, this Court directs 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 just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha