p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5888 of 2025 Abhishek Mohanta …. Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T Case No.832 of 2024 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Betnoti arising out of Betnoty P.S. Case No.279 of 2024 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A case under Section 106 BNS is registered. The report has been lodged by the brother-in-law of the deceased alleging the accident to have been caused by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused received injuries for the alleged accident and was admitted in hospital and while claiming so, produced the medical papers issued by Ashwini Trauma Centre at Cuttack revealing therein that he was p. 2 admitted on 15th September, 2024 and discharged on 28th September, 2024. Considering the fact that the accident had taken place and a life was lost and thereafter, the informant lodged the report alleging the same and the involvement of the petitioner being responsible for it and since the petitioner apprehends arrest under Section 106(2) BNS, this Court is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below to be released on bail with suitable conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Betnoti within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with C.T Case No.832 of 2024 corresponding to Betnoty P.S. Case No.279 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by the court concerned as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer