p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4947 of 2026 Santosh Behera & others …. Petitioners Mr. R.N.Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Chamakhandi P.S. Case No.88 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.376 of 2023 pending in the court of learned SDJM, Chhatrapur on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that the petitioners were members of a group during agitation and hence, the F.I.R. and they have been named therein. It is informed that the agitation was by a large group of 150 drivers, who had gathered during which the mischief was allegedly committed. It is claimed that though there were overt acts committed by the mob but no public property was damaged. The F.I.R. has been lodged by the local P.S. The alleged incident is of the year 2023. No instruction is available with p. 2 Mr. Rout, learned counsel for the petitioners as to whether the investigation is still underway. Recording the submissions as above and objection of the State and that the petitioners alleged to be members of a mob which turned violent at the time of agitation, this Court though not in favour of entertaining their bail plea is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned SDJM, Chhatrapur within a fortnight, it is directed that they shall be released in connection with Chamakhandi P.S. Case No.88 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.376 of 2023 upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty 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. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita