p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7527 of 2026 Jagu @ Jagdish Sakya …. Petitioner Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.R. Pattanaik, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 13.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Talcher P.S. Case No.623 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1088 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The allegation is about the preparation to commit dacoity of diesel from the NTPC Train engine. Some of the accused persons were nabbed at the spot by the police. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is alleged to have fled away from the place of occurrence as per the FIR, however, is similarly situated like other two accused persons, who are on bail pursuant to Court’s order in ABLAPL No.7059 of 2026 at Flag-A, hence, parity should be extended. Recorded the objection of the State. Gone through the FIR and the allegations contained therein. Admittedly, some of the accused persons p. 2 apprehended at the spot while they were planning to commit dacoity but in so far as two other who approached this Court, they are granted bail vide ABLAPL (supra). Recording the objection of the State and in view of the fact that the petitioner is similarly situated, this Court is inclined to extend parity directing him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions even if his bail plea is not entertained at present. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Talcher in connection with Talcher P.S. Case No.623 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1088 of 2026 within a period of fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. If the petitioner is found to be a juvenile, upon an enquiry held, it is further directed that the learned court below, after directing his release, to transmit the case record to the Children’s Court or the JJB as the case may be for further orders according to law. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok