IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8159 of 2026 1. Laxman Murmu 2. Panda Murmu …. Petitioners Mr. A. 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 Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.200 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Rasgovindpur, arising out of Rasgovindpur P.S. Case No.206 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 109(1)/121(1)/121(2)/125/126(2)/132/190/191(2)/191( 3)/296/351(3)/61(1) of B.N.S.2023 read with Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the co- accused persons have been released on pre-arrest bail by common order dated 05.05.2026 by this Court in ABLAPL Nos.4846,4931,4938,4961 of 2026. Hence, on the ground of parity, the Petitioners seek pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Considering the omnibus nature of allegations and release of the co-accused, 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. 6. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is further stated that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya