IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5073 of 2026 Aman Singh @ Aman Preet Singh …. Petitioner Mr. A. Mohanty, 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.538 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C, Barbil arising out of Barbil P.S. Case No.173 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the order in the ABLAPL No.5002 of 2026 disposed of on 6th May, 2026 in respect of a co-accused, namely, Vicky Prasad Gupta @ Vicky Gupta is produced in the Court today. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the present accused is similarly situated, hence, he should also be allowed to go on bail upon his surrender before the court below. Recorded the objection of the State. The Court finds that another accused has been granted protection from arrest by this Court vide ABLAPL No.11264 of 2026. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court is inclined to apply parity to the petitioner for his release on similar terms and conditions and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C, Barbil in connection with G.R. Case No.538 of 2026 corresponding to Barbil P.S. Case No.173 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any further mischief involving the informant in any manner, whatsoever, while on bail and to co-operate the IO in the investigation. It is further directed that the petitioner shall attend the PS once in a fortnight and to report the IO and to continue to do so at least for a period of one month or till such time, the investigation is concluded, whichever is earlier. The above order shall not be given effect to, as is further directed, if the informant is found to have received serious injury on account of the overt acts committed by the accused persons. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer