IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5105 of 2026 Sanatan Aluk …. Petitioner Mr. C. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No.6955 of 2026 Indrajit Sahoo & another …. Petitioners Ms. B. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 01.07.2026 02. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up together for orders. 2. Heard 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 Talcher P.S. Case No.232 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.465 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher on the grounds stated. Page 2 of 3 4. The case diary has been received. It is informed to the Court by Ms. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State that the chargesheet is already filed in the meantime. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that one of the accused, namely, Dillip Sahoo is on bail pursuant to the Court’s order in BLAPL No.3277 of 2026. It is claimed that the above named accused is one of the principal offenders. It is informed to the Court that the other accused responsible for the mischief is in custody. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioners is that the accused, namely, Sanatan Aluk is the owner of Crane, whereas, the other accused, namely, Indrajit Sahoo happens to be the owner of the Trailer, whereas, the accused, namely, Pratap Chandra Behera is his associate. The claim is that the petitioners were engaged in loading the iron pipes before being shift by the principal accused persons. It is informed to the Court that petitioner No.1 in ABLAPL No.6955 of 2026 is having one more antecedent but others do not have any. 5. Recorded the objection of the State. 6. The FIR reveals theft of iron pipes cost of Rs.9 lac. The said pipes were subsequently recovered and seized by the local police as informed by learned counsel for the petitioners. Considering the fact that the owners of the Crane and the Trailer were only engaged for the purpose of loading of the iron pipes subsequently for transporting and for that, FIR is lodged alleging theft of the same and it has led to the recovery thereafter, this Court in absence of any other similar antecedents against the petitioners except petitioner No.1 in ABLAPL No.6955 of 2026 is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail with conditions. This Court is however of the view that petitioner No.1 shall be at liberty to surrender before the learned court below pleading release and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day considering the plea of parity. 7. Accordingly, it is ordered. 8. In the result, both the ABLAPLs are disposed of. The petitioner in ABLAPL No.5105 of 2026 and petitioner No.2 in ABLAPL No.6955 of 2026 shall surrender before the court of S.D.J.M., Talcher within a fortnight from today in connection with G.R. Case No.465 of 2026 corresponding to Talcher P.S. Case No.232 of 2026 to go on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed and as to petitioner No.1 in ABLAPL No.6955 of 2026, he may surrender in compliance of the direction as aforesaid. 9. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu