IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 3135 of 2026 1.Rama Majhi 2.Mahendra Majhi …. Petitioners Ms. K. Panigrahi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 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 C.T. Case No.257/2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC(C), Balasore, arising out of Chandipur P.S. Case No. 48 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 74/ 109(1)/ 303(2)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the co-accused persons have since been released on bail. Hence, on the ground of parity, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. It is also ascertained that the injuries suffered is simple in nature. 5. Learned counsel for the State submits that so far as the co-accused are concerned, the consideration is evidently different in their cases, since they are ladies and so far as Petitioners are concerned, opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail during the currency of investigation. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court directs 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature and the nature of injury. 7. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent and the injured has suffered any grievous injury, this order shall not be given effect to. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha