IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5037 of 2026 Samanta Kalyan Kumar Ransingh …. Petitioner Mr. R. K. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC And ABLAPL No.5302 of 2026 Bharati Sahoo & Another …. Petitioners Mr. R. K. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 29.06.2026 02. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up for orders. 2. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Krushna Prasad P.S. Case No.125 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.570 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Puri on the grounds stated therein. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Mr. Lenka, learned ASC for the State submits that case diary has been received, but not the post-mortem report in respect of the deceased. Mr. Rout, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in the meantime, the informant has filed an affidavit before the police stating therein that the accused persons are not responsible for the death of the deceased. A copy of the said affidavit dated 20th May, 2026 is produced by Mr. Rout, learned counsel at the time of hearing. The parties are related to each other. It is submitted to the Court that the deceased had executed two agreements to sell properties in favour of the petitioners, whereafter, the dispute arose in the family and after the meeting at the village level, the deceased committed suicide. Mr. Rout, learned counsel would submit that no abetment is proved against the petitioners. Mr. Lenka, learned ASC for the State submits that the deceased was allegedly assaulted in the village meeting, later to which, he committed suicide. But then having regard to the nature of the dispute among the brothers and sister and the reason behind the death of the deceased, without expressing anything on merits of the case, this Court, pending closure of investigation, is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below for being released even if not in favour entertaining their bail plea. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Puri in connection with Krushna Prasad P.S. Case No.125 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.570 of 2026 within a period of three weeks from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(twenty thousand only) each with one solvent surety each for the like amount and such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra