p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1942 of 2026 Binnu Das @ Tirtha Sarathi Das & others …. Petitioners Mr. B.K. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 08.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Jaleswar P.S. Case No.54 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.69 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is informed to the Court that no any such mischief has been committed by the petitioners demanding money from the informant and the allegations in the FIR are totally false. The real reason behind the alleged incident is described by Mr. Behera, learned counsel for the petitioners. It is informed to the Court that one of the accused persons, namely, petitioner No.3 was arrested and has been released on bail. It is admitted that the petitioner p. 2 Nos.1, 5 and 6 are having antecedents. Recorded the response of the State. As per the FIR, it is made to reveal that there was demand of Rs.2000/- from the informant and in course of events, the petitioners committed the excess and removed a cash of Rs.4,500/- kept in his pocket. The names of the petitioners are mentioned in the FIR and it is alleged that all of them committed the mischief with the informant. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, recording the plea that petitioner Nos.2 to 4 are having no antecedent and other three do have, this Court is of the view that all of them should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions as no case for pre-arrest bail is made out. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, petitioner Nos.1, 2, 4 to 6 surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar in connection with Jaleswar P.S. Case No.54 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.69 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed. It is directed that petitioner Nos.1, 5 and 6 shall furnish an undertaking at the local PS to not commit similar mischief by them and cause any harm to the informant and report the IO at least once in fifteen days and to p. 3 continue to do so at least for a period of three months or till such time, the chargesheet is filed, whichever is earlier. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer