p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1186 of 2026 Somanath Das …. Petitioner Mr. T.P. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R Case No.779 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C (Cog-II), Puri arising out of Baselisahi P.S. Case No.190 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. From the FIR as at Annexure-1, it is revealed that the name of the petitioner is not mentioned therein. It is claimed that the victim, namely, Bhima Nayak received simple injury. It is also claimed that the injury received by one Ranjan Barik who was medically examined is again simple in nature. The case diary and medical examination reports of the injured have been produced by learned counsel for the State. One incised injury has been received by one of the victims, namely, Ranjan Barik but stated to be simple in nature. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a counter FIR is lodged for the self-same p. 2 incident dated 24th September, 2025. The occurrence has taken place on 23rd September, 2025 for which counter FIR has been lodged. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the respective parties and since the name of the petitioner is not mentioned in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 and all the injuries of the victims found to be simple in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C (Cog-II), Puri, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R Case No.779 of 2025 corresponding to Baselisahi P.S. Case No.190 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not involve any such criminal activities while on bail. The above order, as is further directed, shall be given effect to provided the petitioner does not have more than one criminal antecedent as is claimed. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer