IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5376 of 2026 1. Nalini Prava Nayak 2. Mililata Nayak Nayak 3. Bidulata Nayak …. Petitioners Mr. J. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 20.05.2026 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 G.R. Case No.181 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur arising out of Ranpur P.S. Case No.118 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 109(1)/ 74/ 75(2)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that because of case and counter case, Petitioners have been false implicated in the case at hand. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre- arrest bail. 4. It is further submitted that the co-accused have since been released on bail in terms of the order dated 14.05.2026 in ABLAPL No.5166 of 2026. Hence, the Petitioners, who are ladies, may be released on pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegation, this Court directs 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. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi