p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8144 of 2026 1. Chikun Malik@ Sikun Malik 2. Jharia Malik 3. Naria Malik @ Narahari Malik 4. Jagan Malik 5. Batia Malik @ Batakrushna Malik 6. Bidia Malik @ Bidyadhar Malik …. Petitioners Mr. J.P. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No. 419 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal, arising out of Nihalprasad P.S. Case No.134 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2)/ 190/191(2)/296/303(2)/351(2) of the BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. p. 2 4. Considering the nature of allegation and the submissions made, it is directed 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 criminal antecedent of similar nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina