IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2107 of 2026 Bikash @ Bikas Kumar Nayak @ Kalia …. Petitioner Mr. Gorekhnath Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.43 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Gram Nyayadhikari, Puri corresponding to G.R. Case No.59 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that the petitioner did the mischief under the influence of alcohol. As far as the instruction available, it is further submitted that the petitioner is having one more criminal case to his credit. As per the F.I.R., the petitioner said to have demanded cash of Rs. 10,000/- from the informant and in course of events pressed her neck. It is claimed that there is no visible injury received by the informant. Recorded the objection of the State. Considering the submissions as above and the circumstances under which the overt acts have been committed by the petitioner, who said to have one antecedent and for the absence of any external injury received by the victim so claimed at present, this Court, though not in favour of considering him granting pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned Gram Nyayadhikari, Puri within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.59 of 2026 corresponding to Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.43 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with the following conditions such as he shall not cause any harm and injury to the informant in any manner whatsoever, while on bail; and to report the I.O. for the purpose of investigation once in fifteen days’ time preferably on Sunday between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. for the purpose of investigation and to continue to do so till it is over. The above order, as is further directed, shall not be given effect to if the petitioner is having more than two criminal antecedents including the present one with an enquiry held in that regard with the assistance of the local P.S. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita