p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6936 of 2026 Abhay @ Avaya Kumar Jena & others …. Petitioners Mr. D.P. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 22.06.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Berhampur P.S. Case No.61 of 2026 corresponding to Special Case No.66/164 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Special Judge (SC & ST), Balasore on the grounds stated. 3. 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 p. 2 the decision of this Court in Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha (2017) 67 OCR 309. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned Special Judge (SC & ST), Balasore within a fortnight from today and move application for bail, it shall be considered in connection with Special Case No.66/164 of 2026 corresponding to Berhampur P.S. Case No.61 of 2026 and disposed of as per the decision in Pramod Kumar Ray (supra) with a proper notice to the informant and till their surrender, it is directed that they shall not be arrested by the local police. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU