IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7843 of 2026 Sajan Samantray …. Petitioner Mr. R.C. Maharana, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Samal, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 20.07.2026 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 Tirtol P.S. Case No.294 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.336 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Tirtol on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner has no other antecedent. Gone through the allegations in the FIR lodged by the informant, namely, the IIC of the concerned P.S. The petitioner said to have committed mischief at a medical store and damaged the articles therein and created fear and panic among the staff and customers present at the relevant point of time. It is submitted that no real damage has been caused to the medical store for the alleged mischief. Recorded the objection of the State. The petitioner said to have misbehaved one Sajan Samantray, who had come to the medical store and thereafter, the other events followed. Page 2 of 2 Considering the circumstances under which the alleged incident took place leading to the lodging of the FIR by the P.S. concerned and recording the claim that the petitioner has no other criminal antecedent and a first-timer, with the State’s objection noted down, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below for being released though a case for pre-arrest bail is not made out. 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., Tirtol in connection with G.R. Case No.336 of 2026 corresponding to Tirtol P.S. Case No.294 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 and subject to verification and absence of criminal antecedent against the petitioner with such other conditions imposed. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Balaram Judge Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT