IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1229 of 2026 Nirmal Lenka & others …. Petitioners Mr. A.N.Samantaray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 04. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Tirtol P.S. Case No.40 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Tirtol corresponding to G.R. Case No.46 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The alleged incident stands narrated in the report. According to Mr. Samantaray, learned counsel for the petitioners, the injuries are simple in nature. In fact, this Court by order dated 19th March, 2026 had directed the State to submit the medical examination report of the victim which is complied with and produced today. On perusal of the same, the injury reports of the victims reveal that both received lacerated wounds and one of them, namely, Pratap Kumar Lenka additionally had a swelling and one abrasion on the thigh. From the reports, all the injuries are stated to be simple with the opinion that it might have been caused by hard and blunt object. Considering the reports and the opinions therein and the circumstances under which the alleged occurrence took place and that the parties are known to each other belong to one locality, the petitioners having no past criminal antecedents, this Court recording the objection of the State is inclined to direct their surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions since it is not inclined to entertain the plea of pre-arrest bail has been demanded by them. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrenders before the court of learned JMFC, Tirtol within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.46 of 2026 corresponding to Tirtol P.S. Case No.40 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with following conditions, such as, they shall not pick up any quarrel with the informant and his family members while on bail and to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation as and when summoned. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita