p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.856 of 2026 Mohammad Mukim @ Md Mukim …. Petitioner Mr. S. Patel, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 09.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No.464 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2049 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Sundargarh on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is claimed that the petitioner is not involved but apprehends arrest since his vehicle, a pickup van was found parked near the spot. Learned counsel for the State submits that the allegation is serious in nature since the miscreants attempted to remove electrical wire. It is further submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle, whereas, the driver, as per the FIR, managed to flee from the spot and considering the same, he should be allowed to go on bail but in view of the objection from the side of the p. 2 State and nature of allegations and since vehicle of the petitioner was found and seized in connection with the case, this Court is not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but directs him to surrender before the learned court below and to take such plea seeking regular bail. 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, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before learned S.D.J.M., Sundargarh in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No.464 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2049 of 2025 and moves regular bail, it shall be duly considered and in case rejected, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for an orders on the same day and for the said purpose, the case record shall be made available 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU