p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.480 of 2026 Babuna @ Satya Prakash Mohapatra & another …. Petitioners Mr. A. C. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 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 Tirtol P.S. Case No.11 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.14 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Tirtol on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs at Annexures-1 and 2. The FIR dated 3rd January, 2026 is at the behest of the sister of the informant and in connection therewith, her husband was arrested and presently, in custody. In so far as the counter FIR is concerned, the same is lodged on 4th January, 2026 by the father of the petitioner’s bother-in-law alleging mischief to have taken place, details of which have been described therein. The submission is p. 2 that the FIR i.e. Annexure-2 is a counterblast to the first one. It is also submitted that no grievous injury has been received by the informant on account of the alleged mischief committed on 4th January, 2026. Recorded the objection of the State. Having regard to the above facts and lodging of the report on 3rd January, 2026 and the second one of 4th January, 2026 alleging mischief by the petitioners, this Court recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners that there has been no grievous injury caused as a result of the incident, though not inclined to grant any of them pre-arrest bail, but is of the view that since they are the brothers-in-law of the accused husband arrested in connection with Tirtol P.S. Case No.11 dated 3rd January, 2026, they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Tirtol in connection with Tirtol P.S. Case No.11 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.14 of 2026 within fifteen days from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with an additional condition that they shall co-operate the IO in the investigation if the same is pending and not to commit any further mischief involving the p. 3 informant in Tirtol P.S. Case No.13 dated 4th January, 2026 and his family members. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer