p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1495 of 2026 Rajkishore Mohapatra & another …. Petitioners Mr. R.R. Ray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. K. Brahma, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with T.R. Case No.21 of 2026 pending in the file of learned 1st A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge, Khordha arising out of Begunia P.S. Case No.25 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The Court finds that the case has been registered for the offences punishable under Section SC & ST (PoA) Act. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners and objection of the State. Considering the nature of allegation revealed from Annexure-1 and the alleged involvement of the petitioners, this Court is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail for its consideration in the light of p. 2 the decision of this Court in Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha (2017) 67 OCR 309 and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned 1st A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge, Khordha within a fortnight from today and move applications for bail, it shall be considered in connection with T.R. Case No.21 of 2026 corresponding to Begunia P.S. Case No.25 of 2026 and disposed of as per the decision in Pramod Kumar Ray (supra) with a proper notice to the informant and till their surrender, it is directed that they shall not be arrested by the local police. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU