IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4406 of 2025 1. Soumya Ranjan Mallik @ Syomya Ranjan Mallick 2. Madhumita @ Madhusmita Mallik @ Malik …. Petitioners Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Dash, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.04.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the Opposite Party. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.212 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Aul, arising out of Rajkanika P.S. Case No.106 of 2025 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 115(2)/ 126(2)/ 296/ 324(4)(5)/351(2)(3)/74/3(5) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since the allegations arises out of scramble for easement rights, exaggerated allegation has been made. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations, and the submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioners, 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 just and proper. 6. Before releasing the learned Court shall verify as to whether this order has been assailed before the Apex Court and if so, the result thereof. 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 Soumya