p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.86 of 2026 Shashi Bag @ Sashi Bag …. Petitioner Mr. U. Barik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 09.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.79 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhawanipatna, arising out of Kegaon P.S. Case No.18 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/115(2)/221/224/ 109(1)/351(2) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and submission of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on p. 2 bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent and nature of injury. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent and the injury suffered by the injured is grievous, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer