p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 688 of 2026 Santanu Behera and others …. Petitioners Mr. B. Barik, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with G.R Case No.61 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher arising out of Kaniha P.S. Case No.14 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. One of the co- accused persons, namely, Sumanta Kumar Sahoo is on bail by the order of the learned Sessions Court. A copy of the order dated 28th January, 2026 in BA No.26 of 2026 of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Talcher is produced in respect of the co-accused named above. It is submitted that no visible injury has been received by the informant. Recorded the objection of the State. The assault was by means of fist and p. 2 kick blows as made to reveal from the FIR. Recording the submission that there is no any visible external injury caused to the informant and other police officials, the petitioners who apprehend their arrest in connection with the case, should be directed to surrender instead of pre-arrest bail for being released with stringent conditions subject to verification and absence of similar antecedent against anyone 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R Case No.61 of 2026 corresponding to Kaniha P.S. Case No.14 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed by the court concerned as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case, however, such release shall be after verification and absence of similar criminal antecedents against them. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer