p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3667 of 2025 Tukuna Swain & another …. Petitioners Mr. K.P.Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.502 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Bhanjanagar arising out of Bhanjanagar P.S. Case No.0276 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. It is submitted by Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioners that there is an acquittal order in respect of the co-accused persons and therefore, the petitioners should be allowed to go on bail. The allegation is about the informant being assaulted for observing witchcraft but it is submitted that he has not received any serious injury. The case diary and other relevant documents are submitted to the Court. The injury report of the informant is also produced. The Court finds that the informant received two p. 2 lacerations and a swelling but according to the said report, all are simple in nature with an opinion therein that it might have been caused by a blunt weapon. Considering the fact that the injuries are simple and not grievous and that on the basis of a hostile evidence, three other co-accused persons have been acquitted as informed to the Court by Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioners, recording the objection of the State, this Court though not in favour of considering plea of pre-arrest bail but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrenders before the court of learned SDJM, Bhanjanagar within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.502 of 2025 corresponding to Bhanjanagar P.S. Case No.0276 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed by the court concerned as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita