ABLAPL/8667/2026 of BISI KESHAN BEHERA @ BHISHMA KUMAR BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

ORDER

11.09.2026

02.

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Rajkanika P.S. Case No.477 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Aul, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 109, 117(2), 351(2), 303(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of the land dispute the occurrence has taken place and therefore that ought not to be lost sight of by this Court while considering the prayer for pre-

arrest bail and more so when admittedly the Petitioners do not have any criminal antecedents.

4. Learned counsel for the State as well as informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail.

5. Both the injured are elderly persons, out of whom one is a lady, namely, Anita Behera, who has suffered the following injuries:-

And, her husband, who is aged about 65 years has suffered the following injuries.

6. Taking into account the nature of the injuries, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioners surrender before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and move an application

for their release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit.

7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 13:54:30 Signature Not Verified