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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.671 of 2026
Sibu @ Sibadyuti Nanda & another …. Petitioners
Mr. A.K. Sahu, Advocate
-Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 03.02.2026
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 Kakiriguma P.S. Case No.1 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.5 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Laxmipur on the grounds stated.
3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that no serious injury was received by the victim. The FIR reveals that the victim was assaulted by kick and fist blows and by means of a helmet. It is also alleged therein that grievous injury was received by the victim. However, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that all such injuries are not grievous. The circumstances under which the alleged incident took place stand narrated in the FIR. Recorded the objection of the State. The Court considering the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 and claim that the victim did not receive any serious injury, this Court is not p. 2 inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioners, however, is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions subject to verification and absence of any grievous injury caused to the informant’s brother.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered.
5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Laxmipur in connection with Kakiriguma P.S. Case No.1 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.5 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each and subject to confirmation about the victim having not received any grievous injury. It is further directed that the above order shall not be given effect to vis-à-vis petitioner No.1, if is having similar antecedent.
6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge
TUDU