IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 3901 of 2026 Jyoti Ranjan Moharana & Ors. ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, 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 Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.42 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.111 of 2026, pending in the court of learned N.G.N.-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi for the alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 109 / 115(2) / 118(1) / 189(2) /189(4) / 190 / 191(3) / 296 / 303(2) / 351(3) of B.N.S., 2023, read with Section 25 / 27 of Arms 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 the informant lodged an FIR before the IIC, Nirakarpur P.S., alleging that on 03.02.2026 at Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 23-Apr-2026 11:44:41 Signature Not Verified 2 about 10.30 AM, when the husband of the informant returned home from Nirakarpur Bazar, the petitioners suddenly arrived at their house, abused him in filthy language, and threatened to kill his elder father. When her husband protested and requested them not to abuse his elder father, all the petitioners assaulted him with the intention to kill him using deadly weapons. Hence, this case. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that, out of previous enmity, this false case has been foisted against the present Petitioners. He further submits that the allegation as alleged in the FIR does not make out a prima facie case against the Petitioners. 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