p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6885 of 2026 Nityananda Sahoo @ Nityananda Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Chaini, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.L. Tripathy, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 19.06.2026 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.376 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basudebpur, arising out of Basudebpur P.S. Case No. 196 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 324(4)/ 118(1)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that exaggerated allegations have been made so far the present Petitioner is concerned which is clearly borne out from the order of the learned Session Judge, Bhadrak, rejecting his prayer for pre- arrest bail. p. 2 Referring to such order which is on record, it is stated that the injury suffered is simple. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail, since all other accused persons have been released on pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the role ascribed to the Petitioner and his age (67 years), this court directs 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. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Mili