p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.156 of 2026 Ananda Sagar Seth …. Petitioner Mr. J. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 12.01.2026 01. 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 Bolangir Town P.S. Case No.764 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2104 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bolangir on the grounds stated. 3. The allegation is against other accused persons for having misappropriated Government money having been received by them. The petitioner is a veterinary officer and his name does not appear in the FIR at Annexure-1. In course of hearing, it is submitted that the petitioner is not involved in the alleged mischief which has been committed by others. A copy of the order dated 23rd December, 2025 in ABLAPL No.14655 of 2025 is produced to claim that one of the co-accused has been directed to be released on bail upon surrender before the p. 2 learned court concerned. Recording the objection of the State and considering the above facts and the order in ABLAPL No.14655 of 2025 in respect of the co-accused, namely, Sulata Sahoo, who is a party to the alleged mischief, the Court is inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that the petitioner in the event of arrest by the Arresting Officer shall be released on bail in connection with the case upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with the condition that he shall co-operate the IO in the investigation till the same is concluded. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer