p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1604 of 2026 Subham Dash @ Subham Das @ Bunu …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.284 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.739 of 2025 pending in the court of learned N.G.N.- cum- J.M.F.C., Tangi on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The alleged incident is narrated therein. Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused is an Ex-Sarpanch and has been entangled by the local police. The further submission is that the informant has not received any injury. The circumstances under which the alleged occurrence took place reveal that there was push and pull and the police staff present at the spot were hackled, as further submitted. It is claimed that no injury has been received by anyone including the informant who has drawn up the FIR. Recorded the objection of the State. It is admitted that the petitioner is having p. 2 other criminal cases. Recording such submission and the reason behind the alleged incident so narrated in the FIR and that the claim about none having received any serious injury as a result of the excess committed by the accused persons, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to him but is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned N.G.N.-cum- J.M.F.C., Tangi within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.739 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the 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 not involve himself in any such criminal activities, while on bail and to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation, till its closure. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT