p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 12291 of 2025 Deepak Khuntia …. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 12.11.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.628 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Konark, arising out of Gop P.S. Case No.293 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/115(2)/118(1)/351(3)/109 of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State, on instruction, submits that the injury suffered is simple in nature. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper p. 2 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioner shall not in any way try to intimidate the victim/ Informant and his family. 7. It shall be open for the Informant/prosecution to seek variance of this order in the event there is any threat perception. 8. It is needles to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha