p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7911 of 2025 1. Rajani Swain 2. Tikili @ Kumari Diptimayee Swain @ Diptimayee Swain …. Petitioners Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 16.07.2025 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.1011 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Angul, arising out of Angul Sadar P.S. Case No.297 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/115(2)/118(1)/351(2)/109(1)/3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that in the meanwhile principal accused has been released on bail by the learned Court in seisin. p. 2 4. It is further submitted that because of the counter FIR, exaggerated allegations have been made. Hence, the Petitioners, who are mother and daughter, may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 6. Taking into account the injury report and statement of the injured, 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 just and proper. 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. 10. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi