p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2675 of 2025 1. Arakhita Malik 2. Pikunu Malik 3. Hemanta Malik 4. Trailokyanath Malik 5. Pradeep Malik 6. Pratima Malik 7. Kusum Malik 8. Mamali @ Mmani Malik, …. Petitioners Mr. A.K Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 18.03.2025 01. 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.314 of 2025, pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara, arising out of Kendrapara Sadar P.S. Case No.88 of 2025 for commission of alleged offences under Section- 296/I26(2)/115(2)/303(2)/351(2)/ and 3(5) of BNS,2023. p. 2 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that because of the case and counter case, the exaggerated allegation has been made. Hence, he seeks release. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 5. Taking into account 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. Before releasing the learned Court shall verify as to whether order of this Court has been assailed before the Apex Court and if so, the result thereof. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya