IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7723 of 2026 Bibek Kumar Das …. Petitioner Mr. D.P. Dhal, Sr. Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. Satyabarata Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 15.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Baripada Town P.S. Case No.334 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.595 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Baripada on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of Mr. Dhal, learned Sr. Advocate appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State. Gone through the FIR and the allegations therein. The informant is said to have been assaulted by 5 unknown persons and the latter having snatched away an amount of Rs.4,000/- from him. Such other mischief committed by the accused persons is described therein. The case diary is submitted to the Court by Mr. Panda, learned ASC and the same is also perused. In fact, CDR details revealed a call received by the informant from the mobile of the petitioner, hence, his involvement is suspected. The statements of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS are also made available along with the case diary. The informant received a head injury on account of assault. But save and except the CDR call, there is no other incriminating material submitted to the Court to show any such direct involvement of the petitioner in the alleged incident. Nonetheless, the investigation is in progress and evidence is to be collected. But for the purpose of considering the bail plea of the petitioner, only for a call from his mobile having been received by the informant, recording the objection of the State, this Court is inclined to direct him, who is a juvenile aged about 17 years, to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Baripada in connection with Baripada Town P.S. Case No.334 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.595 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand only) with one solvent surety for the like amount and such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that upon an enquiry made on juvenility of the petitioner, the learned court below shall transmit the case record to the JJB or the Children’s court as the case may be. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra