p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5061 of 2026 Anirudha Madhukar Kapaley …. Petitioner Mr. B.S. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 11.05.2026 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 Capital P.S. Case No.143 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.460 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Gone through the allegations made in the FIR. It is admitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the offences are bailable in nature, however, apprehension of arrest of the petitioner is on account of the FIR lodged by the informant, a Deputy Secretary to the Government in Excise Department. 4. Recorded the submission of Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. 5. Though the allegations levelled are of bailable offences so reported by the informant but in view of the apprehension expressed with any higher offence that the petitioner may be p. 2 arrested hereafter, this Court is inclined to direct him to appear/surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with conditions. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner appears/surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar in connection with Capital P.S. Case No.143 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.460 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen 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 besides the following, such as, he shall furnish an undertaking to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation till its completion. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok