IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.12982 of 2025 Alok Srichandan@Alok Bhai …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 12.01.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Jankia P.S. Case No.413 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.867 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C. (Cog. Taking), Khurda on the grounds stated. 3. From the F.I.R. at Annexure-1, the Court finds that all the offences are bailable in nature, however, it is submitted to the Court by learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to Annexure-2 series i.e. a copy of the forwarding report in respect of the co-accused persons for an offence under Section 109 BNS has been alleged, which is non-bailable. Considering the statement of the informant as at Annexure-2 series and the fact that he was assaulted by means of a wooden stick landed on his right hand thumb and with such other mischief committed by the accused persons and the fact that the petitioner’s involvement is alleged as he has instigated them to carry out the assault, recording the objection of the State with reference to Annexure-1, this Court, though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail, however, is inclined to direct him to surrender before the court concerned recording the submission that he is involved in two other criminal cases, however, in respect of offences punishable under Sections 506 and 323 I.P.C., which are of the year, 2023 and 2024. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned J.M.F.C. (Cog. Taking), Khurda within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof shall be released in connection with G.R. Case No.867 of 2025 upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following condition that he shall not involve himself in similar activities after being released. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT