p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1812 of 2026 Nuakhau Nag & another …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Joshi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. B.P. Nayak AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 26.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Muribahal P.S. Case No.0073 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.69 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Muribahal on the grounds stated. 3. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. Perused the FIRs are at Annexures-1 and 2. The counter FIR at Annexure-2 has been lodged by petitioner No.1. In the meantime, the chargesheet is filed, a copy of which is at Annexure-3. Mr. Joshi, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present accused persons had earlier approached this Court vide ABLAPL No.5324 of 2025 but was denied bail by order dated 12th May, 2025 but in the meantime, one of the accused persons was arrested and released on bail and two others have not even been chargesheeted and considering the p. 2 same, they should be allowed to go on bail with any conditions. Recorded the objection of the State. The earlier bail order is in the month of May, 2025 and in the meantime, with the closure of investigation, the chargesheet is filed and the same was in the month of August, 2025. In view of the aforesaid development, release of one of the accused and that petitioners claim to have no other antecedent, the Court is inclined to reconsider the plea but not in favour granting pre-arrest bail to them but instead to direct both to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Muribahal in connection with Muribahal P.S. Case No.0073 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.69 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer