p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.608 of 2026 Jitendra Sha @ Jitendra Kumar Sha …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 29.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Ramachandrapur P.S. Case No.351 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. (GN) Case No.528 of 2025 pending in the file of learned NGN, Ghasipura on the grounds stated therein. 3. The petitioner happens to be the owner of the alleged vehicle. It is submitted that the petitioner is not involved in the alleged incident. Gone through the FIR at Annexure-1 and it has revealed involvement of the vehicle owned by the petitioner. It is informed to the Court that the driver of the vehicle has been arrested. Considering the plea that the petitioner is having no involvement or connivance with the driver and recording the objection of the State, this Court p. 2 though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the court concerned for being released on bail with stringent conditions for him having other similar antecedents and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender before the court of learned NGN, Ghasipura within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Ramachandrapur P.S. Case No.351 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. (GN) Case No.528 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned 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, such as, he shall cooperate the I.O. in the investigation as and when summoned and to furnish an undertaking to ensure that the vehicle in question is not utilized for any such illicit purpose hereafter. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok