IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5082 of 2026 Kanjar Muna @ Kanjar Munna @ Kanjarkant Munna …. Petitioner Mr. R.K.Mahanta, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S.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 seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R Case No.374 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Patnagarh arising out of Khaprakhol P.S Case No.70 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court by learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused is also a journalist like the co-accused, namely, Janab Khan. The submission is that in view of the release of the co- accused named above, the petitioner should also be treated equally and allowed to go on bail with any conditions. The Court finds that another accused namely, Ghana Nag has been granted interim protection vide ABLAPL No. 11743 of 2026. The submission is that the petitioner has not demanded any money from the informant. The amount of Rs. 30,000/- was transferred to the account of the wife of the accused, namely, Janab Khan as claimed. Recording such submission, objection of the State and release of the accused, namely, Janab Khan and interim protection in favour of another accused, namely, Ghanshyam Nag, this Court is inclined to extend parity and direct his release as well on similar terms and conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned SDJM, Patnagarh within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R Case No.374 of 2026 corresponding to Khaprakhol P.S Case No.70 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by the learned court below besides the following, such as, he shall not terrorize the informant and cause any harm to him in any manner whatsoever while on bail and to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation without default. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita