p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5727 of 2026 Godabari Chhotaray @ Bulu Baliarsingh …. Petitioner Mr. R. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 19.06.2026 02. 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.156 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Court in seisin, arising out of Khurda Begunia P.S. Case No. 162 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 118(1)/ 109(1)/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that exaggerated allegations have been made against the Petitioner. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. p. 2 5. This Court perused the statement of the complainant and the injury report. 6. Referring to the injury report, it is submitted by the learned Public Prosecutor that though the injuries are simple they are on the vital part of the body and the Petitioner has one Criminal antecedent. Hence, he ought not to be enlarged on pre-arrest bail. 7. Taking into account the nature of allegation and category of injury, 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. 8. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once in every fifteen days on such date and time to be fixed till submission of final form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin. 9. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 10. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Mili