p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1668 of 2026 Ajaya Kumar Naik & Others …. Petitioners Mr. S. K. Sahu, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No.15045 of 2025 Duryadhan Naik …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Sahu, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 01. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Bantala P.S. Case No. 467 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2683 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M, Angul on the grounds stated. p. 2 4. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1 and it reveals that eight to ten unknown persons stopped the vehicle of the informant, abused the latter in obscene language and assaulted him by means of a sword causing bleeding injury and in course events, snatched away gold chain and mobile and threw it there and fled from the spot. The petitioners apprehend arrest in connection with the case. It is informed to the Court that the petitioners do not have any past antecedent. In view of the order dated 6th January, 2026 in ABLAPL No.15045 of 2025 State has produced the case diary along with the medical examination report of the informant and the same is gone through. From the report, the Court finds that the informant received a lacerated wound but simple in nature with an opinion therein that it might have been caused by a sharp object. But from the F.I.R., it is revealed that some miscreants committed the mischief with the informant. At present, the investigation is in progress. In absence of the names mentioned in the F.I.R. and as the petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged incident and both of them are having no antecedent, this Court, recording such submission and in view of the injury found to be simple in respect of the informant, though not inclined to consider pre-arrest bail, but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. p. 3 6. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M, Angul within fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R Case No.2683 of 2025 corresponding to Bantala P.S. Case No. 467 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita