Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8576/2026 of BHARAT PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8576 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010532442026 1. Bharat Pradhan 2. Jyotirmaya Pradhan 3. Sasmita Pradhan …. Petitioners Mr. R.K. Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8576 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010532442026
1. Bharat Pradhan
2. Jyotirmaya Pradhan
3. Sasmita Pradhan
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Petitioners
Mr. R.K. Sarangi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. case No.513 of 2026, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Niali, arising out of Niali P.S. Case No.530 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 54/ 109/ 115(2)/ 126(2)/ 296/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS.
3. In view of the note of the learned Registrar (Judicial) and the officials dealing with the matter, no further order need be passed.
4. Registrar (judicial) is requested to ensure that photographs of the injuries, if filed along with the bail application, the matter shall be placed putting the same in a sealed cover.
5. Learned counsel for the State, while opposing the prayer for pre-arrest bail, submits that though the injury is simple considering the seat of the injury on the head, no leniency ought to be shown.
6. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that because of the counter FIR exaggerated allegations have been made.
7. Considering the rival submission, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
8. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
9. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
10. It is further directed that the Petitioners shall not in any way try to intimidate the informant and/or her family member.
11. It shall be open to the prosecution as well as informant to seek variance of this order, in case there is any threat perception.
12. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
13. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Santoshi
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:41:41 Signature Not Verified