p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2911 of 2026 1. Dhaneswar Jena 2. Sridhar Jena 3. Gagan Jena 4. Tulasi Jena 5. Bidu @ Bidulata Jena …. Petitioners Mr. P.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 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. 01 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Pattamundai, arising out of Pattamundai Rural P.S. Case No.01 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 351(2)/ 351(3) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that because of counter FIR, exaggerated allegations have been made and the quarrel in question ensued because of cattle eating the straw. p. 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. 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 nature of injury. 6. If it comes to the fore that the injured has suffered any grievous injury, this order shall not be given effect to in respect of Petitioner No.2. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi