p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1446 of 2026 Anil Kumar Parida & others …. Petitioners Mr. S. N. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. N.Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Tihidi P.S. Case No.28 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.246 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The names of the petitioners are mentioned therein. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation of assault is omnibus in nature. It is claimed that the parties are having civil dispute, hence, the occurrence has taken place. Learned counsel for the State produced the medical examination reports of the victims and the same are perused along with the case diary submitted. The assault has been by means of an iron rod. The reports of the victims reveal that all of them received simple injuries, but one has been referred with an opinion that injury could be p. 2 grievous. It is further claimed that the petitioners do not have any criminal antecedents. The reason behind the alleged incident is revealed from the F.I.R. Even though there has been allegation of assault by means of Bhujali except one, namely Sunita Parida, no one received any such injury like a punctured wound. According to Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners, rather, the assault has been at the behest of petitioner No.1 though the allegation is general. Considering the submission as above and the materials on record, this Court recording the objection of the State, is inclined to direct petitioner No.1 to surrender before the learned court below and seek regular bail for its consideration during the 1st hour and in case of rejection, he shall approach Sessions Court for orders, whereas, petitioner Nos.2 and 3 are to be released on bail with suitable conditions imposed in absence of any criminal antecedents and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of with the aforesaid direction to be complied with by the learned court below. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra