IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2131 of 2026 Sunil Patra @ Titu & Anr. ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Susil Kumar Pattnaik, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha ……. Opposite Party (s) Mr. Raj Bhusan Dash, ASC CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners apprehending their arrest in Barbil P.S. Case No.3 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.17 of 2026, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Barbil for the alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 332(b)/109/324(6) and 3(5) of BNSS Act have filed this petition under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. for release on pre-arrest bail. 4. The brief fact of the case is that on 05.01.2026, the informant Smt. Pushapalata lodged an F.I.R. before the IIC, Barbil, alleging that on the same day, after completion of their dinner, while she was outside of her house at about 12.15 A.M., some persons suddenly Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 22-Apr-2026 17:02:02 Signature Not Verified 2 thrown bricks and stones. So, out of fear, she returned inside. Thereafter, the same persons attempted to break the asbestos roof of her house and tried to assault her. Her husband narrowly escaped of the attack. So, she suspected that the incident was arose out of a hotel dispute and was perpetrated by Titu Patra and his associates. The incident has been captured in CC TV footage near a shop. Hence, this case. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Petitioners are not named in the FIR. He further submits that the Petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and has no connection whatsoever with the alleged offences as alleged by the informant. 6. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the Petitioners, it is directed that, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer, in the event of their arrest, in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper. 8. The ABLAPL is disposed of. 9. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu