p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 327 of 2026 Deepak Kumar Bardhan …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 18.05.2026 02. 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.760 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Parlakhemundi arising out of Rayagada P.S case No.107 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The submission is that the accused brother whose mobile number was tagged with the bank account of the informant is already released on bail in the meantime pursuant to the Court’s order in the BLAPL No.1724 of 2026 dated 5th May, 2026, whereas, the petitioner is his brother and in the meantime, the chargesheet is filed and therefore, he should be allowed to go on bail with any conditions. The submission is that the allegation is specific against the accused brother, namely, Niroj Kumar Bardhan, who is being granted bail. Recorded the objection of the State. Page 2 of 3 The statements of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS are made available by Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner. As it appears, the informant stayed with the family of the petitioner and during that time, the alleged mischief was committed and in the chargesheet, it is revealed that in total, an amount of Rs.16 lac and some odd was misappropriated. The claim is that the petitioner is not a party to the alleged misappropriation, which is against the co-accused brother above named but Mr. Lenka, learned ASC for the State would submit that the allegation is against all. But having regard to the fact that the mobile number of the other accused was linked to the bank accounts of the informant and then misappropriated money was siphoned off leading to the mischief committed by him and though there is an allegation against the entire family including the other brothers, who are also stated to be on bail, this Court, on closure of the investigation, is inclined to entertain to bail plea of the petitioner however directing him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions imposed. 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 S.D.J.M., Parlakhemundi within fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.760 of 2025 corresponding to Rayagada P.S case No.107 of 2025 on p. 3 furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer