p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1111 of 2026 Pravakar Mohapatra & another …. Petitioners Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Talcher P.S. Case No.05 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.05 of 2026 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is claimed that the petitioners’ names have not been mentioned in the FIR. It is also claimed that stolen articles were recovered from the co- accused, who is on bail by the order of the learned Sessions Court. A copy of the said order in BA No.24 of 2026`of the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Talcher dated 21st January, 2026 is produced today. The petitioners apprehend arrest in view of the disclosure made by the co-accused, namely, Parshuram Maitri since valuables have been recovered p. 2 from the school and seized and in that connection, one of the co-accused persons is arrested, the petitioners, whose involvement is revealed, this Court considering the same, is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to them but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail pleading the above plea for release. 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 petitioners surrender within a fortnight from today before learned S.D.J.M., Talcher in connection with Talcher P.S. Case No.05 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.05 of 2026 and move regular bail, it shall be duly considered and in case rejected during the first hour, they shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day. It is directed that both the learned courts below shall consider plea of the petitioners regarding their implication at the behest of the co-accused above named. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer