p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5266 of 2026 Deepak @ Dipak Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. R.K. Mallick, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No.5270 of 2026 Kumi Sahoo and another …. Petitioners Mr. R.K. Mallick, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 20.05.2026 01. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Nimapara P.S. Case No.43 of 2026 corresponding to Special p. 2 G.R. Case No.14 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Presiding Officer under SC & ST (PoA) Act, Nimapara on the grounds stated. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The Court finds that a case has been registered for the offences punishable under Section SC & ST (PoA) Act. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners and objection of the State. Considering the nature of allegation revealed from Annexure-1 and the alleged involvement of the petitioners, this Court is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail for its consideration in the light of the decision of this Court in Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha (2017) 67 OCR 309. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, both the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Presiding Officer under SC & ST (PoA) Act, Nimapara within three weeks from today and move applications for bail, it shall be considered in connection with Special G.R. Case No.14 of 2026 corresponding to Nimapara P.S. Case No.43 of 2026 and disposed of as per the decision in Pramod Kumar Ray (supra) with a proper notice to the p. 3 informant and till their surrender, it is directed that they shall not be arrested by the local police. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU