IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 4181 of 2026 1. Abhijit Pradhan 2. Sabita Pradhan …. Petitioners Mr. G. Sethi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.05.2026 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 C.T. Case No.230 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C, Basta, Balasore, arising out of Baliapal P.S. Case No.0080 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/ 109(1)/ 115(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the dispute was inter se between the family members. And, the principal accused, namely, Bikarttana Pradhan, has since been released on bail by the learned Sessions Judge. 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 and that the Petitioner No.2 is a lady and the wife of the said principal accused and Petitioner No.1 is their son, 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 as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina