IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10157 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010670862026 1. Kanhu Charan Mohanty 2. Brajendra Kumar Mohanty 3. Panchu Gopal Bhanja @ Chintu 4. Prakash Kumar Bhanja @ Badal …. Petitioners Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 08.09.2026 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.567 of 2026, pending on the file of learned Gramya Nyayalay-cum-J.M.F.C., Bhograi, Balasore, arising out of Talsari Marine P.S. Case No.180 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 49/ 54/ 329(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 304(2)/ 351(2)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the informant and the Petitioners are related and because of some dissension relating to the goods in the stationary shop, the allegations have been made in an exaggerated manner. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations 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. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioner Nos.1 and 2 shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every 15 days on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next three month or till submission of final form whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi