IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1161 of 2026 Sankha Charan Kisku & others …. Petitioners Mr. G. P. Dutta, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 25.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Rairangpur Town P.S. Case No.306 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1396 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Rairangpur on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1 but details of the alleged incident stands narrated in the report. The names of the petitioners find place in the FIR. It is alleged that the petitioners and others did the excess, abused, assaulted and committed other mischief, as a result of which, the informant, who is an employee and Land Officer of the Rungta Metals Pvt. Ltd reported the same at the PS. Mr. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a similar report was lodged last year and by this time, it is to prevent a Gram Sabha from taking place when the locals are having issues with the Authority of the Mines. It is claimed that on account of the alleged mischief, no one has received any serious injury. No property has been damaged as further submitted. Recorded the objection of the State. The petitioners are having antecedents of similar nature which is claimed to be for the reason that they have been protesting against the industry for quite some time. Recording the submission as above and objection of the State and since it claimed that no grievous injury has been caused to any one including the informant, this Court, though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to any of them but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Rairangpur in connection with Rairangpur Town P.S. Case No.306 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1396 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as considered just and expedient in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer