p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3008 of 2026 Priya Ranjan Mohapatra …. Petitioner Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC And ABLAPL No.14372 of 2025 Litu Biswal …. Petitioner Mr. Bijay Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 01. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up for orders. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned ASC for the State. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Jagatpur P.S. Case No.727 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1861 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.(R), Cuttack on the grounds stated therein. p. 3 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The details of the incident are narrated in the report. In fact, this Court finds that the victim, who is a minor aged about 17 years, was detained by the accused persons and was assaulted causing chest injury to him. 5. Mr. Mulia, learned counsel for the petitioner in ABLAPL No.3008 of 2026 submits that the accused therein is not responsible for the assault but the co-accused, namely, Litu Biswal. 6. Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner in ABLAPL No.14372 of 2025 submits that there is no serious injury caused to the victim by the assault. 7. From the FIR, this Court finds that the assault was by means of a sharp weapon. It is also made to reveal from the report that the injury has been received by the informant on his chest. Considering the submissions as above and the allegations in the FIR, this Court is not inclined to entertain the plea of pre- arrest bail of the petitioners, however, allows liberty for them to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail. 8. Accordingly, it is ordered. 9. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a period of fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C.(R), Cuttack in connection with Jagatpur P.S. Case No.727 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1861 of 2025 and move applications for regular bail, it shall be duly considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, they shall approach the p. 3 learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day and for the said purpose, the case record shall be made available. It is further directed that all such plea of the petitioners shall be taken into consideration by the learned courts below at the time of hearing of their bail plea. 10. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok