IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1480 of 2026 Sridhar Gouda @ Raja Gouda & another …. Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Digapahandi P.S. Case No.326 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.406 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Digapahandi on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. One of the co- accused, namely, Hemanta Gouda is on bail as informed to the Court pursuant to the order in ABLAPL No.289 of 2026 dated 15th January, 2026. A copy of the said order is at Flag-A. It is submitted that NBWAs are pending execution against the petitioners. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the State. Since the accused above named has been granted bail, the Court is inclined to apply parity to the petitioners directing their release on similar terms and conditions instead of accepting plea of pre-arrest bail as has been advanced by them. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Digapahandi in connection with Digapahandi P.S. Case No.326 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.406 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, they shall report the IO once in a fortnight for the purpose of investigation and to continue to do so, till the same is concluded. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU