p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6533 of 2026 Rashmiranjan Bastia @ Runu …. Petitioner Mr. P.K Kundu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 17.06.2026 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 G.R Case No.306 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M, Jagatsinghpur, arising out of Niali P.S. Case No.317 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 109/ 121(1)/ 132/ 324(4)/ 74/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS r/w Section 3 of O.P.G Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that exaggerated allegations have been made since the informant is a police officer. 4. It is further submitted that a minor altercation has been exaggerated and taking note of the same, this Court by order dated 21.05.2026 have directed release of the co-accused in ABLAPL Nos.5328, 5597 p. 2 and 5666 of 2026. Hence, the Petitioner may be released on bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature and nature of the injury. 7. If it comes to the fore that the injured has suffered any grievous injury and the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Santoshi