p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5255 of 2026 Sumati Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. A. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 20.05.2026 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. No.575 of 2025 arising out of Purusottampur P.S. Case No.0579 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Purushottampur, Ganjam on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The case diary and other relevant documents are submitted by Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State including the statements of the witnesses to the incident recorded under Section 183 BNSS. Gone through the contents of the FIR. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused is a lady and she is not responsible for the grievous injuries caused to others. Referring to the FIR, it is submitted that the overt act committed by the petitioner resulted in no visible injury caused to one Ambika Panigrahi, a relation of the informant. With such submission, p. 2 release of the petitioner is pleaded. Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State, on the other hand, objects the bail plea of the petitioner. Considered the nature of allegations in the FIR and the injuries received by other victims. Referring to the medical examination reports, it is submitted that some of them received grievous injuries like amputation of middle finger etc. Though the petitioner is said to have been a party to the alleged incident but considering the fact that the other accused persons are responsible for causing grievous injuries to the victims and have been arrested and in custody at present, this Court is inclined to direct her to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions even though her bail plea is not entertained. 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 learned court below within a fortnight from today, it is directed that she shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. No.575 of 2025 (S.T. No.257 of 2025) arising out of Purusottampur P.S. Case No.0579 of 2025 of the file of learned J.M.F.C., Purushottampur, Ganjam (now pending before learned ADJ, Chatrapur) on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts in the circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, she shall not pick up quarrel with the p. 3 informant and commit any further mischief while on bail and to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation as and when called upon. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer