IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6898 of 2026 Sarbeswar Jena and another …. Petitioners Mr. S. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.06.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Balichandrapur P.S. Case No.36 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No.224 of 2017 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2. As per the FIR, around 200 persons entered inside the booths and snatched away the ballot papers and ballot boxes and other election related papers from the custody of the Presiding Officer. The Election Officer-cum- BDO, Badachana is the informant, who lodged the report at the local PS. In fact, the petitioners were allowed to go on bail vide ABLAPL No.2792 of 2017 by order dated 22nd March, 2017 as at Flag-A but thereafter, the chargesheet is filed. In view of the above, recording the submission of Mrs. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole in connection with Balichandrapur P.S. Case No.36 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No.224 of 2017 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand only) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each imposing with such other conditions as deemed just and proper 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