IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3938 of 2026 Pintu @ Rabi Maharana …. Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 08.07.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Bharatpur P.S. Case No.202 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.605 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. By order dated 5th May, 2026, State was directed to submit the case diary. Today, it is informed to the Court by Mr. Lenka, learned ASC that the case diary has been received. The medical examination report of the victim, namely, Kartik Das is also produced and the same is gone through. The said report reveals that the injured received a laceration on the head but stated to be simple in nature. The medical prescription is submitted along with the medical report. The petitioner is having one antecedent, which stated to be not similar in nature. Recording such submission and in view of the release of the co-accused in the ABLAPL No.3900 of 2026, this Court is inclined to extend parity directing release of the petitioner 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 petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar in connection with Bharatpur P.S. Case No.202 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.605 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand only) with one solvent surety for the like amount and on such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case subject to verification and absence of similar antecedents. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra