IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1614 of 2026 Sawan @ Sk.Saban …. Petitioner Mr. M.K.Chand, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC ABLAPL No.1825 of 2026 Pradyumna Mishra …. Petitioner Ms. P.S.Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No.1826 of 2026 Tutu @ Sushanta Giri …. Petitioner Mr. P.S.Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.03.2026 01. 1. The ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of by the following common order. 2. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1273 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar arising out of Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No.415 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 4. In course of hearing, it is brought to the notice of the Court that two other accused persons are on bail by the Court’s order in ABLAPL No. 1199 of 2026 dated 5th March, 2026 and the petitioners are similarly situated, hence, parity should be extended. A copy of the above order is produced at the time of hearing and the same is perused. It is admitted that the petitioners are having similar antecedents. Recorded the objection of the State. Considering the allegations in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 regarding illicit transportation of cattle with so many persons involved and named therein including the petitioners, this Court under the impression that substantial part of investigation must have been over by now, though, not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail, but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar in connection with Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No.415 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1273 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7. Issue urgent copy of this order as per rules and in course of the day. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT