IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 13911 of 2025 1. Satyabrata Bhola 2. Guntha Bhola …. Petitioners Mr. A. Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 15.12.2025 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.897 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (Cognizance Taking), Khurda arising out of Jankia P.S. Case No.430 of 2025 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 115(2)/296/332(c)/351(2)/74/3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that because of the counter FIR exaggerated allegations have been made. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature and the nature of injury. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent and the injured has suffered any grievous injury, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha