p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6531 of 2025 1. Sarada Prasad Nayak 2. Girija Prasad Nayak …. Petitioners Mr. B.K. Bal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 18.06.2025 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.197 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Salipur, arising out of Salipur P.S. Case No.201 of 2025 for commission of the alleged offence under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 308(4)/326(f)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS. 3. Taking into account that Petitioner No.1 has criminal antecedents, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer for pre-arrest bail of Petitioner No.1. p. 2 4. Accordingly, the prayer for pre-arrest bail of Petitioner No.1 stands rejected. 5. So far as the prayer for pre-arrest bail of Petitioner No.2 is concerned, since he is stated to be juvenile in conflict with law, it is directed that on production before the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, consequential steps in accordance with Section 18 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 shall be taken. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. Narasingh) Judge PKS Designation: Assistant Registrar-cum-Senior Secretary