IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.160 of 2026 Saroj @ Soraj Mahalik …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Brahma, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Tihidi P.S. Case No.403 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2957 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak on the grounds stated therein. 3. A copy of the letter received from the P.S. is produced by the learned counsel for the State to submit that one of the injured, namely, Dayanidhi Mahalik received simple injury, whereas, the report of the other victim, namely, Harekrishna @ Muna is not available, as he is presently absconding in view of the counter FIR i.e. Annexure-2 lodged. It is submitted to the Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the alleged incident took place after a cricket match. Even though the assault has been caused in the manner described in the FIR and one of the victims apparently received simple injury and the other one’s medical examination report is not available, as he has absconded and under the impression that the injured has received simple injury and the other accused, whether, was medically examined on police requisition not being known, this Court is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the court concerned for being released on bail with conditions instead of pre-arrest bail as pleaded by him and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon his surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Tihidi P.S. Case No.403 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2957 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok