p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1879 of 2026 Md.Wasim …. Petitioner Mr. Sk.Zafarulla, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 07.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Orient P.S. Case No.172 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC-1(Cog.Taking), Jharsuguda corresponding to C.T. Case No. 844 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. Referring to the bail orders in ABLAPL Nos.12568 & 12914 of 2025 dated 12th November, 2025, Mr. Zafarulla, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled to go on bail since he is on similar footing like the other two, namely, Imran Khan and Hasibun @ Hasibul khatun @ Hasibun Khatoon and in so far as the accused responsible for the mischief, he was arrested and presently on bail and while claiming so, he p. 2 produced a copy of the order in BLAPL No.451 of 2025 dated 17th October, 2025 of the learned JMFC-1(Cog.Taking), Jharsuguda in C.T. Case No.844 of 2025. The certified copy of the injury report is also produced and it is submitted that the injuries are simple in nature. It is further submitted that the informant did not receive any grievous injury and two others have had no external and visible injury at the time of their medical examination and considering the same and bail orders in respect of the accused persons including one Nikhat Parbin in ABLAPL No.14445 of 2025, the petitioner should be treated equally. Recorded the objection of Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State, according to whom, the informant was insulted when his turban was removed with criminal force in course of the alleged incident, hence, the F.I.R. It is informed to the Court that the investigation is in progress. The co-accused persons are on bail as earlier stated. One of the accused persons, namely, Sabir Khan is allegedly shown to be responsible for the mischief committed. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and release of the co-accused persons and as there has been no specific allegation attributed to the petitioner with respect to the mischief committed, this Court with the objection of the State recorded is though not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. p. 3 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned JMFC-1(Cog.Taking), Jharsuguda within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Orient P.S. Case No.172 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 844 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by the court concerned 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 Kabita