p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 14085 of 2025 Lalit Sarap and others …. Petitioners Mr. J. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC Mr. K. N. Panda, Advocate for the informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.731 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dharamgarh arising out of Golamunda P.S. Case No.191 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Gone through the Medical Examination Report of the injured and the same reveals him having received number of lacerated wounds and abrasions. The statement of the injured, namely, Sanatan Sarap recorded under Section 180 BNSS is produced. The case diary as well as statements of the other witnesses connected to the case are made available for the Court’s perusal. From the FIR and materials on record, it is made to suggest that the injured p. 2 received the assault on to the head. The statement of the injured during investigation reveals that he was assaulted by means of a lathi. The assault is alleged against petitioner No.2. Learned counsel for the State submits that the said accused is having criminal antecedent. The involvement of the other accused, namely, Lalit Sarap is also alleged so also petitioner No.3. Considering the statement of the injured under Section 180 BNSS and assault allegedly at the instance of petitioner No.2, this Court, recording the submissions of learned counsels for the respective parties, is of the view that petitioner Nos.1 and 3 should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with conditions instead of anticipatory bail whereas petitioner No.2 should surrender within the stipulated period seeking regular bail before the learned court below for its consideration on merit. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, petitioner Nos.1 and 3 surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Dharamgarh within fifteen days from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.731 of 2025 corresponding to Golamunda P.S. Case No.191 of 2025 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each and in so far as, petitioner No.2 is concerned, if he surrenders within the above stipulated period, the learned S.D.J.M., p. 3 Dharamgarh shall consider his application for bail and to pass appropriate order during the first hour and In the event of rejection, having the liberty to approach the Sessions Court on the same day for orders during second hours itself. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer