p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1578 of 2026 Dwarikanath Gouda & another …. Petitioners Mr. S. S. Ray (2), Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 19.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No.82 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.298 of 2024 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.(R), Berhampur on the grounds stated. 3. The petitioners had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.3906 of 2024 and were allowed to go on bail subject to absence of any grievous injury received by the injured. In the meantime, the co-accused, namely, Sibaram Gouda, namely, father of the petitioners has been granted bail by this Court’s order dated 3rd February, 2026 in ABLAPL No.672 of 2026, a copy of which is at Flag-A4. The submission is that the informant received the injuries in course of events when one of the accused persons, namely, Janmenjaya p. 2 Satapathy pelted stone causing injury to the victim, namely, Sibaji Mahakuda, who was examined on police requisition with a report dated 18th December, 2025 revealing therein about the fracture injury received by him in respect of the self-same incident. The petitioners have lodged an FIR. A copy of the said report is at Annexure-2 series. Considering the objection of the State and regard being had to the release of the co-accused, namely, Sibaram Gouda and the fact that the petitioners are related as brothers and both are employed having been implicated with such allegations in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1, this Court, under the impression that substantial part of investigation must have been over by now and though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail but is of the view that both should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions recording the claim that none is having any previous antecedent. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C.(R), Berhampur in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No.82 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.298 of 2024 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts p. 3 and circumstances of the case verifying their claim on the antecedent. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules and in course of the day. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU