Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4256 of 2026 Prakash Sethi & Ors. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Suresh Chandra Pradhan -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. U.C.Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 02.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. On the prayer of learned counsel for the Petitioners, he is permitted to correct the typographical error in the cause title. Let the corrected copy be uploaded by Monday (04.05.2026). 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the Opposite Party-State. 4. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. by the Petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Pattamundai P.S. Case No.80 of 2026 corresponding to G.R Case No.189 of 2026, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Pattamundai, for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 294, 323, 302, 304(B), 34 of I.P.C. and 4 D.P. Act. 5. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners have not been named in the F.I.R. He further submitted that the Petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case Page 2 of 2. along with a group of other persons. He further submitted that the Petitioners do not have any criminal antecedent and they belong to the locality, therefore there is no chance of their absconding. 6. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioners by the Arresting Officer in connection with aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the Arresting Officer. Violation of such condition shall entail cancellation of the bail application. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Rubi (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge