p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2918 of 2026 Manas Ranjan Rout @ Ranjan Rout …. Petitioner Mr. P.M. Dasmohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA ABLAPL No. 3011 of 2026 1. Bichitrananda Swain 2. Sarbeswar Swain …. Petitioners Mr. S. Biswal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA ABLAPL No. 3894 of 2026 1. Rasmikanta Mohapatra 2. Bamadeva Malla 3. Jagannatha Patra 4. Sajjit Kumar Das 5. Jagannath Mohanty 6. Ishwar Kandi …. Petitioners Mr. G. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA p. 2 CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 02. 1. Since all the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, they are heard together on the consent of the parties and disposed of by this common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection G.R. Case No. 192 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(P), Kujang, arising out of Kujang P.S. Case No.60 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Section 189(2), 191(2), 221, 285, 296, 324(2), 351(3), 352 of BNS and section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the allegations have been made in an exaggerated manner. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail inter alia on the ground that the officials were restrained from discharging their duties and the overt act was also committed. Hence, no leniency ought to be shown. p. 3 6. Considering 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. 7. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, 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 ABLAPLs stand disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha