IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2058 of 2026 Anil Ku. Rout @ Anil Rout …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Mahanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Buguda P.S. Case No.36 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.34 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Buguda on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and the alleged incident stands narrated therein. It is alleged by the informant that he was assaulted by the accused persons named in the FIR after being wrongfully restrained and abused by them. It is further alleged that the assault was by means of a stone. But learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that no serious injury has been received by the victim. Learned counsel for the State submitted the case diary, statements of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS and also the medical examination report of the victim. Upon perusal of the said report, the Court finds that the victim received two abrasions with an opinion therein that it might have been caused by a hard object and stated to be simple in nature. Considering the nature of injuries received by the victim and the circumstances leading to the alleged incident and that that the petitioner claims to have no previous antecedent, this Court, recording the objection of the State though not in favour of granting him pre- arrest bail but is of the view that he should instead surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Buguda within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.34 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the 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 besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any further harm and injury to the victim/informant in any manner whatsoever, while on bail and also to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation as and when summoned for the said purpose. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT