p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.210 of 2026 Raju Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Siva Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 13.01.2026 01. 1. Heard Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Chandpur P.S. Case No.202 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.525 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur on the grounds stated therein. 3. The medical examination report of the informant-victim is produced by the learned ASC for the State and the same is perused and it reveals that she sustained simple injuries of abrasion. The allegation against the petitioner being the husband is that he assaulted the informant in an inebriated condition and committed such other mischief described in the FIR at Annexure-1. The marriage between the two has taken p. 2 place five years before and on the date of occurrence, the petitioner did the overt acts and assaulted the informant wife but since the victim has suffered minor injuries, considering the same, this Court is of the view that the petitioner though should not be granted pre-arrest bail but to be released on bail upon surrender before the court concerned with suitable conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail in connection with Chandpur P.S. Case No.202 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.525 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok