p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7697 of 2026 Bidyadhar Mallick and others …. Petitioners Mr. A.K. Nayak, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 15.07.2026 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 Basudevpur P.S. Case No.0292 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.543 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basudevpur on the grounds stated therein. 3. With the alleged incident, the FIRs have been lodged by the parties. Perused the FIRs as at Annexures-1 & 2. All the offences are bailable in nature except the one punishable under Sections 74 and 351(2) BNS. It is made to understand that for the self-same incident, the counter FIR as per Annexure-2 is lodged from the side of the petitioners. The allegation is about abuse to the informant and assault to him during the incident and also threat administered with dire consequences. Considering the allegations in the FIR and the fact that other side lodged report for the self-same incident and the offences committed during the course of events including outrage of the p. 2 informant’s modesty, this Court though not in favour of entertaining the bail plea of the petitioners, however, is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Basudevpur in connection with Basudevpur P.S. Case No.0292 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.543 of 2026 within a period of fifteen days from today, they shall be released on bail subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that the above order shall be subject to furnish an undertaking by the petitioners to the effect that they shall not commit any further mischief involving the informant and his family members and to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation without default. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok