IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8356 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010517292026 1. Akshaya Kumar Sitha 2. Subham Kumar Sitha @ Suryasmat Sitha 3. Babu Sitha 4. Dibyajyoti Das 5. Ramesh Sitha @ Ramesh Kumar Sitha 6. Kumar Sitha @ Prafulla Kumar Sitha 7. Pramod Kumar Sahoo 8. Sukanti Sitha 9. Laxmipriya Sitha … Petitioners Mr. M. K. Pani, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U. C. Jena, ASC Mr. M. K. Pradhan, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 11.09.2026 02. 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.297 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur, arising out of Chandpur P.S. Case No.127 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 191(2)/ 191(3)/ 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 118(2)/ 109/ 351(3)/ 190/ 296 of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of the counter FIR, exaggerated allegations have been made. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State as well as informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the Informant submits that there are several injured persons and some of the injured persons have suffered injuries on the vital of the body though categorized as simple and in such background no leniency ought to be shown. Learned counsel for the State echoes such submission. 6. Considering the rival submissions and the background in which the offence has been committed, 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. 7. It shall be open for the prosecution/Informant to seek variance of this order, if there is any threat perception. 8. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner Nos.1, 2, 4, 6 & 7 (Akshaya Kumar Sitha, Subham Kumar Sitha@ SuryasmatSitha, Dibyajyoti Das, Kumar Sitha @ Prafulla Kumar Sitha and Pramod Kumar Sahoo respectively) shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once a week for the next three months on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin or till submission of final form whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin. 9. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 10. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 11. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina