p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1830 of 2026 Santosh Rout and another …. Petitioners Mr. G. C. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Markatnagar P.S. Case No.242 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1151 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Cog (1) Cuttack on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. This Court by order dated 22nd December, 2025 in ABLAPL No.14305 of 2025 had directed to release of the petitioners subject to conditions and verification of the injury received by the victim. A copy of the medical report of the injured is also at Annexure-1 and the same is perused. A true copy of the said report is produced by Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State as well. From the report of the victim, it is made to suggest that the injury to be simple. Considering the nature of offences alleged as revealed from the p. 2 FIR, the fact that the injuries are not grievous and in view of the earlier order in the ABLAPL, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below within the extended period and to go on bail with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Cog (1) Cuttack within fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with Markatnagar P.S. Case No.242 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1151 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer