IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8704 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010535682026 1. Sabita Biswal 2. Ruma Barad @ Uma 3. Saria Swain 4. Palika Sahoo 5. Chandan Biswal 6. Bisuni Barad @ Biswanath Barad 7. Baikuntha Swain @ Pita 8. Magi Sahoo …. Petitioners Mr. A. S. Paul, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 31.07.2026 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 G.R. Case No.186 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Bhapur, arising out of Fategarh P.S. Case No.198 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 115(2)/ 126(2)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. Since all the offences as alleged are ex-facie bailable in nature, the ABLAPL is disposed of as not maintainable. 4. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer by filing a fresh application, in the event they are implicated for commission of any non- bailable offence. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi