ABLAPL/10123/2026 of LAL BABU @ LALU KHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026

ORDER

10.09.2026

02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant.

2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1946 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara arising out of Kendrapara Town P.S. Case No.213 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 117(2)/ 109(1)/351(3)/3(5) of BNS, 2023.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that omnibus allegations have been made and everyone has been robbed in as accused. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail.

4. Learned counsel for the State as well as Informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail inter alia referring to the materials on record as well as the injury report of the injured Sk. Asikul Rehman indicating that he has suffered fracture injury of both his hands which is also borne out from the statement of the treating doctor.

5. Considering the rival submissions, this Court is not inclined to entertain the ABLAPL. However, it is directed that the Petitioners may surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara in connection with

the aforementioned case within one month from today.

In the event of their surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara on merits, in the first hour of the day.

In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara, the Petitioners are at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

6. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day.

The case diary be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioners and learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application.

Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below.

7. Learned Court in seisin is requested to verify criminal antecedent of the Petitioners. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.

8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Ayesha Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Sep-2026 13:53:53 Signature Not Verified