IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.467 of 2026 Tofan@Tapan Nayak & others …. Petitioners Mr. Sanjit Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Puri Town P.S. Case No.735 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1691 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Puri on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1 and it reveals that the alleged mischief was committed by the accused persons named therein. The petitioners apprehend their arrest for the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 and the allegations made therein. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioners is that the assault was by means of a helmet. The further submission is that no serious injuries have been received by the informant’s nephew and his friends. Recorded the objection of learned counsel for the State. It is claimed that the petitioners do not have any criminal antecedents. In view of the submission as above and the circumstances leading to lodging of the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 with the claim that no grievous injuries has been caused to any one and in particular, the informant, this Court recording the response of the State is not inclined to grant any of them pre-arrest bail, however, is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 4. Aaccordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender before learned S.D.J.M., Puri within a fortnight from today and in the event, surrender in compliance thereof, they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1691 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, with such other conditions, besides the following, such as, they shall not cause any harm to the victim of the assault after being released and cooperate the I.O in the investigation, till the same is over. The above order, as is further directed, shall not be given effect to if any of the victims are found to have received grievous injuries as a result of the alleged mischief committed by the accused persons. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT