p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8615 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010541752026 1. Irfan Beg 2. Bapuni Nayak 3. Rakesh Kar 4. Sikh Rabat …. Petitioners Mr. A.N. Samantray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Routray, ASC ABLAPL No.8797 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010545362026 Akash Behera …. Petitioners Mr. A.N. Samantray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 30.07.2026 01. 1. At the outset, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that, inadvertently, the description of the case number has been wrongly stated in the recitals of the application as “G.R. Case No.1105 of 2026” instead of “G.R. Case No.1115 of 2026”. Taking p. 2 note of the same, the case number be read as “G.R. Case No.1115 of 2026”. 2. Since both the matters arise out of same F.I.R, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order on the consent of the parties. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 4. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1115 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal, arising out of Dhenkanal Town P.S. Case No.493 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections- 126(2) /115(2) /351(2) / 109(1 )/3(5) of BNS. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since exaggerated allegations have been made so far as the offence relates to Section 109 of BNS is made and it is submitted that the Petitioners have no criminal antecedents and the injury suffered by the injured has been categorized as simple. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 6. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 7. Taking into account the nature of allegations, 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 and nature of injury. p. 3 8. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have any criminal antecedent and the injury has suffered any injury, this order shall not be given effect to. 9. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioners shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next three months or till the submission of final form, whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 10. It is further stated that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 11. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya