IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4324 of 2026 Akshay @ Akshaya Nayak @ Akshya Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. S. N. Mishra 4, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 02.05.2026 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 C.T. Case No.471 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Soro, arising out of Simulia P.S. Case No.102 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/118(1)/118(2)/109(1)/296 of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of counter case, exaggerated allegations have been made. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail referring to the injury report and submits that though the injury is simple, the same being on the vital part of the head. Hence, no leniency ought to be shown. 5. Considering the nature of allegations, the background in which the same has been made and the nature of the injury, 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. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Sumitra