p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1704 of 2026 Rajin @ Rajendra Sahoo @ Rajen Sahu & another …. Petitioners Mr. B. Maharatha, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Saintala P.S. Case No.7 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.7 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Saintala on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexuer-1. It is submitted to the Court that the assault was by hand and simple injury has been received by the informant, the fact which is revealed from the FIR itself. 4. Recorded the objection of the State. 5. On a reading of the FIR i.e. Annexure-1, the claim of learned counsel for the petitioner is found to be correct since the assault was by hand, as a result of which, the victim fell down and sustained head injury. Since it is claimed that the p. 2 injury is not grievous and considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Saintala in connection with Saintala P.S. Case No.7 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.7 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned 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 besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any harm to the informant in any manner whatsoever, while on bail. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok