IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8071 of 2025 Bikash Chandra Jena …. Petitioner Mr. N. Biswal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA ABLAPL No. 8270 of 2025 Basudeb Jena …. Petitioner Mr. N. Biswal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.07.2025 01. 1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, on the consent of the parties, they are taken up together and are disposed of by this common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case Nos.1113 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur, arising out of Balikuda P.S. Case No.296 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/3(5)/351(2)/79/85 of BNS. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that exaggerated allegations have been made against the Petitioners, who are the in-laws of the informant. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Such submission is opposed by the learned counsel for the State referring to the statement of the informant. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegations, 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. It is further directed that the Petitioners shall not in any way try to threaten or intimidate the informant. 8. It shall be open for the prosecution as well as the informant to seek variance of this order, if there is any threat perception. 9. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioner (Basudeb Jena) in ABLAPL No.8270 of 2025 shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every two weeks on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin till submission of final form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 10. 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. 11. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 12. Accordingly, the ABLAPLs stands disposed of. 13. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi