p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6836 of 2026 Jayashree Rout …. Petitioner Mr. A.N.Samantray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC And ABLAPL No.1632 of 2026 Rajesh Kumar Rout …. Petitioner Mr. S.R.Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.06.2026 01. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of by the following common order. 2. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Dharmasala P.S Case No. 24 of 2026, corresponding to p. 2 C.T. Case No. 108 of 2026 pending in the court of the learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole on the grounds stated. 4. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The case diary is submitted to the Court by the State and the same is gone through. The petitioner in ABLAPL No. 6836 of 2026 is a Bank employee. The other petitioner in ABLAPL No. 1632 of 2026 is no more in the Bank. But from the materials on record, it is made to reveal that there has been misappropriation of money. The statements of the witnesses recorded during investigation under Section 180 BNSS are perused. Considering the allegations against the petitioners and recording the objection of the State, this Court is not inclined to entertain the pre-arrest bail, but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released subject to deposits made by them. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of. The petitioners shall be released on bail subject to deposit of Rs. 10,260,990/- & Rs. 7,00,132/- respectively with the concerned Bank. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole in connection with Dharmasala P.S Case No. 24 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 108 of 2026 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 such other p. 3 conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case complying the order on deposits as has been directed. 7. Issue urgent copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita