p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2906 of 2026 1. Saha Ahmad Raja @ Ahemad Raja 2. Rani Khatoon 3. Abeda Bibi 4. Ruksana Bibi 5. Afsana Bibi 6. Sk. Majo @ Sk. Razzaque 7. Sakina Bibi …. Petitioners Mr. Md. G. Madani, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Odisha 2. Mir. Nasim Alii …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No. 137 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Dhamnagar, arising out of Dhamnagar P.S. Case No.70 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 85/ 296/ 109/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with section 4 of D.P. Act, 1961. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that because of the marital discord, p. 2 exaggerated allegations have been made and even if it is accepted at its face value, referring to the statement of the injured, the daughter of the informant, the same is attributed to one Sk. Hakim, who was taken to custody and has since been released on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Considering the omnibus nature of allegations and the statement of the injured, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi