p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9185 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010582002026 1. Prabhakara Jena @ Pravakar Jena 2. Rakesh Jena …. Petitioners Mr. J.K. Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 13.08.2026 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.935 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Betnati, arising out of Baisinga P.S. Case No.355 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 305(a)/3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the co-accused has since been released on bail in terms of the order dated 05.08.2026 in ABLAPL No.8932 of 2026. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. p. 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. 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 Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi