Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8807/2026 of URBASI PAL @ URABASHI PAL Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8807 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010484362026 1. Urbasi Pal @ Urabashi Pal 2. Jasobanta Pal @ Kunja Pal 3. Bhanumati Pal @ Bhanumati Kumar 4. Hemanta Kumar Pal @ Kunu Pal …. Petitioners Mr. D. Mund, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha ….
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8807 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010484362026
1. Urbasi Pal @ Urabashi Pal
2. Jasobanta Pal @ Kunja Pal
3. Bhanumati Pal @
Bhanumati Kumar
4. Hemanta Kumar Pal @
Kunu Pal
….
Petitioners
Mr. D. Mund, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
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 C.T. Case No.208 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Jaipatna, Kalahandi arising out of Kalampur P.S. Case No.85 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 109(1), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023.
3. At the outset, learned counsel for the State submits that the Investigating Agency has taken recourse to the provisions as contained in Section
35(3) of BNSS in respect of Petitioner No.1 (Urbasi Pal @ Urabashi Pal).
4. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of in respect of Petitioner No.1 (Urbasi Pal @ Urabashi Pal).
5. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the State that the overt act is attributed to Petitioner No.2. Hence, no lenience ought to be shown.
6. So far as Petitioner Nos.3 & 4 are concerned, it is stated by the learned counsel for the State that till date, no material has come to the fore regarding their involvement.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of in respect of Petitioner Nos.3 & 4 (Bhanumati Pal @ Bhanumati Kumar & Hemanta Kumar Pal @ Kunu Pal).
8. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner Nos. 3 & 4 to renew their prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action.
9. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the injury is categorized as simple and not on the vital part and the Petitioner No.2 has no criminal proclivity.
10. Considering the rival submissions, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner No.2 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.
11. If it comes to the fore that Petitioner No.2 has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
12. It is needless to state that the Petitioner No.2 shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
13. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Ayesha Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:40:04 Signature Not Verified