p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8122 of 2026 1. Sk.Gulam Mahammad @ Babu 2. Feroj Khan 3. Sk.Furkhan @ Fura 4. Abdul Sultan Khan @ Bhalu 5. Tajuddin Saha 6. Sanu Khan …. Petitioners Ms. A. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC ABLAPL No. 8289 of 2026 Litu @ Sidheswar Malik …. Petitioner Mr. J. K. Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.07.2026 01. 1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, on the consent of the parties, they are taken up together and are disposed of by this common order. p. 2 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.638 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC (City) Balasore, arising out of Bamapada (Industrial) PS Case No.193 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/3(5) of BNS. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of not more than two criminal antecedents of any nature. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have more than two criminal antecedents of any nature, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina