p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8156 of 2026 Ashok Panda …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.217 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. (Cog.II), Puri, arising out of Satyabadi P.S. Case No.75 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 296, 351(2), 74 of B.N.S. Act 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since injury suffered by the injured is simple, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer since the investigation is at a nascent stage. 5. Taking note of the rival submission, this Court directs that on surrendering within two weeks hence p. 2 and moving for bail, the Petitioner 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 and nature of injury. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent and injury suffered by the injured is grievous, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya