IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.15022 of 2025 Duryadhan Naik …. Petitioner Mr. A. Pati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC ABLAPL No.15047 of 2025 Sumati Naik …. Petitioner Mr. R. Roy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 06.01.2026 01. 1. Since both the matters arise out of same F.I.R, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order on the consent of the parties. 2. Heard learned counsels for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1849 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Dhenkanal, arising out of Dhenkanal Sadar P.S. Case No.1014 of 2025 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 3(5), 82, 85 of B.N.S. Act 2023 read with Section 4 of D.P. Act. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that they have been implicated only because of their relationship with the husband (Jilu Naik @ Jitu Naik). Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegations, 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. 7. It is further stated that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer