p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6879 of 2026 1. Chandrakanta Rout 2. Bikram Kishore Rout …. Petitioners Mr. D. K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 19.06.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.455 of 2020 pending on the file of learned JMFC,(CT), Kendrapara, arising out of Nikirai P.S. Case No. 34 of 2020, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 506/ 307/ 294/ 323/ 341/ 34 of the IPC. 3. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that they were directed to be released on pre arrest bail by order dated 15.03.2022 in ABLAPL No.5170 of 2020. However, due to overwhelming circumstances, they could not avail such order. Hence, this application. p. 2 4. It is further stated that since exaggerated allegations have been made against the Petitioners, they may be protected by pre-arrest 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 Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of nature of injury. 7. If it comes to the fore that the injury suffered by the injured is grievous, this order shall not be given effect to. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Soumya