p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1897 of 2026 Rajesh Mallick @ Kanha …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Biswal, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 07.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Rajkanika P.S. Case No.24 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.55 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C. Aul on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the co-accused, namely, Anil Das is on bail by order of the learned Sessions Court in BLAPL No.21 of 2026 dated 6th February, 2026, a copy of which is produced at the time of hearing. The case diary is also produced and the same is gone through. Recorded the objection of the State. The case diary reveals that the injuries received by the victim, namely, Pramod Sethy are simple in nature. Considering the circumstances under which the alleged incident took place and narrated in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 and the fact that the victim p. 2 named above did not receive any grievous injury on account of the assault and release of the co-accused as earlier stated, the Court though not inclined to consider any such plea for pre- arrest bail but is of the view that the petitioner should surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable 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 petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C. Aul in connection with Rajkanika P.S. Case No.24 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.55 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer