IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6926 of 2026 Shiba Naik & others …. Petitioners Mr. S.K.Bhanjadeo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K.Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 22.06.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Nalco Township P.S. Case No.201 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.690 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Banarpal on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexures-1. Mr. Bhanjadeo, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that four other accused persons are on bail pursuant to the Court’s order in ABLAPL No. 9177 of 2025. It is further submitted that the petitioners are similarly situated like the co-accused persons, hence, parity should be extended. A copy of the chargesheet is produced by Mr. Bhanjadeo, learned counsel and he would submit that the injuries are simple in nature. With the above submission, release of the petitioners is pleaded upon their surrender before the learned court below. Recorded the objection of Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. The medical examination reports of the victims are not available at present. However, from the chargesheet, it is made to understand that the injuries were found to be simple in nature. The details of the incident are revealed from the F.I.R. and also the chargesheet. The co-accused persons are on bail by the Court’s order in the ABLAPL at flag-A. Considering the above facts and release of the four other accused persons, pursuant to the order in the ABLAPL dated 15th September, 2025 at Annexure-2 and also at flag-A of the report, this Court recording the objection of the State is inclined to apply parity directing the petitioners to surrender before the court below for being released on bail on similar terms and conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Banarpal in connection with Nalco Township P.S. Case No.201 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.690 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(twenty thousand only) each for the like amount each and such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, they shall cooperate in the investigation. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita