p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2569 of 2026 1. Anup Kumar Pradhan 2. Basantini Pradhan @ Usha Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 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. 05 of 2017 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Aska, arising out of Aska P.S. Case No. 04 of 2017 for commission of offences punishable under Section 498A/ 323/ 506/ 34 I.P.C read with Section 4 of D.P. Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and that the Petitioners are in-laws, 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. p. 2 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi