IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6238 of 2026 1) Padmalochan Sahu ..... Petitioners 2) Bimal Padhan Represented by Adv. - 3) Manas Sahu Jagabandhu Sahu 4) Mahesh Sahu 5) Abhisek Behera @ Bhutlu Behera 6) Dambaru Sahu @ Ranjeet Sahu 7) Sachida Jhankar @ Nilu 8) Paramananda Behera @ Babaun 9) Panchanan Behera @ Papun 10) Srikanta Senapati 11) Suresh Bag 12) Bedabyas Padhan 13) Ashok Rana 14) Dhirendra Behera @ Dhira 15) Lingaraj Guru @ Linga -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence Page 1 of 3. punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 325, 341, 427, 436 of IPC in G.R. Case No.309 of 2023 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. , Sohela arising out of Sohela P.S. Case No.104 of 2023.

4. It is stated by learned counsel for the Petitioners that as per the prosecution allegation the crime was committed by the principal accused namely one Lokesh Kumar Sahu. He further contended that the Petitioners and other villagers have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that there is no specific allegation of any overt act against the present Petitioners. On such ground, learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the Petitioners be released on pre-arrest bail subject to any stringent terms and conditions. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, objected to release of the Petitioners on pre-arrest bail on the ground of the gravity and seriousness of the allegations. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioners at this juncture submitted that the Petitioners do not want to press this application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. In such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider his application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioners may move for bail before the higher Page 2 of 3.

forum in the second hour. In such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 8. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioners prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioners, if applied for. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 18-Jun-2026 11:59:22 Page 3 of 3.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6238 of 2026 1) Padmalochan Sahu ..... Petitioners 2) Bimal Padhan Represented by Adv. - 3) Manas Sahu Jagabandhu Sahu 4) Mahesh Sahu 5) Abhisek Behera @ Bhutlu Behera 6) Dambaru Sahu @ Ranjeet Sahu 7) Sachida Jhankar @ Nilu 8) Paramananda Behera @ Babaun 9) Panchanan Behera @ Papun 10) Srikanta Senapati 11) Suresh Bag 12) Bedabyas Padhan 13) Ashok Rana 14) Dhirendra Behera @ Dhira 15) Lingaraj Guru @ Linga -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence Page 1 of 3. punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 325, 341, 427, 436 of IPC in G.R. Case No.309 of 2023 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. , Sohela arising out of Sohela P.S. Case No.104 of 2023.

4. It is stated by learned counsel for the Petitioners that as per the prosecution allegation the crime was committed by the principal accused namely one Lokesh Kumar Sahu. He further contended that the Petitioners and other villagers have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that there is no specific allegation of any overt act against the present Petitioners. On such ground, learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the Petitioners be released on pre-arrest bail subject to any stringent terms and conditions. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, objected to release of the Petitioners on pre-arrest bail on the ground of the gravity and seriousness of the allegations. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioners at this juncture submitted that the Petitioners do not want to press this application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. In such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider his application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioners may move for bail before the higher Page 2 of 3.

forum in the second hour. In such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 8. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioners prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioners, if applied for. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 18-Jun-2026 11:59:22 Page 3 of 3.