IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4474 of 2026 Omm @ Nrusingha Routray @ Nrusingh Charan Routray …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Otta, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Biridi P.S. Case No.110 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1192(A) of 2017 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2 and the same is also perused. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the co-accused persons faced trial in C.T. Case No.49 of 2019 disposed of by an acquittal order dated 10th January, 2022 and considering the same, the petitioner should be allowed to go on bail with any conditions. A copy of the judgment of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Asst. Sessions Judge, Jagatsinghpur in C.T. Case No.49 of 2019 is produced at the time of hearing. The acquittal order reveals that the witnesses claimed robbery to have been committed by unknown persons and that apart, there is no T.I. parade conducted to ascertain the real culprits. Recorded the objection of the State. Since after a full-fledged trial, the co-accused persons stood acquitted, this Court, considering the same and recording the submission that the petitioner though having antecedent but he is on bail therein, is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions though not in favour of entertaining his bail plea. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur in connection with Biridi P.S. Case No.110 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1192(A) of 2017 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok