p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3010 of 2026 Kiran Kumar Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Brahma, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 04.05.2026 02. 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 Kishorenagar P.S. Case No.04 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.27 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Athamallik, Angul on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. This Court by order dated 24th April, 2026 had directed the learned counsel for the petitioner to take instructions as to whether the petitioner is inclined to refund the amount received by him from the informant. Today, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is willing to deposit the entire amount before the learned court below and with such submission pleads for his release with conditions. Recorded the objection of the State. A case under Section 318(4) BNSS has been registered. In view of the instructions received and submitted to the Court by learned counsel for the petitioner p. 2 about the cash security to be deposited, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail though not in favour of granting him pre-arrest as his demanded. 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 before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Athamallik in connection with Kishorenagar P.S. Case No.04 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.27 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount and deposit of Rs.2,70,000/- to be kept in an interest bearing account with any nationalized bank for a period of one year, disbursement of which, shall be subject to the final order in G.R. Case No.27 of 2026. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer