p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8746 of 2025 1. Prakash Chandra Pradhan 2. Siba Prasad Badajena @ Batua …. Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 04.08.2025 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. 327 of 2025 pending on the file of learned N.G.N.-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi, arising out of Tangi P.S. Case No.369 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/115(2)/303(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation, 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 and conditions as deemed just and proper p. 2 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature of Petitioners. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha