IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 4182 of 2026 Rabi Naik @ Rabindra Naik …. Petitioner Mr. L. Achari, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.331 of 2022 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C, Buguda, Ganjam, arising out of Buguda P.S. Case No.341 of 2022 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 341/ 294/ 506/ 323/ 324/ 307/ 34 IPC. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the offence was committed during altercations while watching a drama, without any premeditation. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and as the injury suffered is categorized as simple in nature, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner 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. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina