p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7549 of 2026 Md. Atikulla @ Gabbar …. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 13.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bargaon P.S. Case No. 175 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.613 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Rajgangpur on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. The report reveals that five cattle were being transported in a vehicle. It is also revealed from the FIR that the driver was at the spot and he was arrested by the police. The petitioner claims himself as the owner of the alleged vehicle. Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State submits that the petitioner has antecedents. But in view of the release of the co-accused driver and that the petitioner was not present at the spot and claims as the owner instead, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed though his bail plea is not entertained. p. 2 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Rajgangpur in connection with G.R. Case No.613 of 2026 corresponding to Bargaon P.S. Case No. 175 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon 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 learned court below as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that the release order shall be subject to verification regarding the claim of ownership by the petitioner. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Balaram Judge Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT