p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8546 of 2026 Jharana Dash …. Petitioner Mr. H.B. Sutar, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.07.2026 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.403 of 2020 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandabali, arising out of Chandabali P.S. Case No.175 of 2020 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 448/ 341/ 324/ 307/ 323/ 506/ 34 of IPC. 3. It is stated that the Petitioner along with co- accused were before this Court in ABLAPL No.12452 of 2020 wherein the Petitioner was Petitioner No.7 and by order dated 18.02.2022 her anticipatory bail application was dismissed as not pressed. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that in the meanwhile charge sheet has been submitted and injuries have been categorized as p. 2 simple. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre- arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence 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. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi