p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.952 of 2026 Bikash Padhi …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahu, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No.954 of 2026 Bikash Padhi …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahu, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 12.02.2026 01. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are disposed of by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. p. 2 3. ABLAPL No.952 of 2026 under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Bargarh P.S. Case No.719 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Spl. Case No.98 of 2025 and ABLAPL No.954 of 2026 by the petitioner in connection with Bargarh P.S. Case No.359 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Spl. Case No.42 of 2025 pending in the file of learned District and Sessions Judge, Bargarh on the grounds stated therein. 4. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1 (in both the cases). Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the report has been lodged as per Annexure-1 and therein, the names of the accused persons revealed. The further submission is that the petitioners’ involvement is alleged on the basis of the confessional statement of the named accused persons, hence, therefore, they should be granted pre-arrest bail. However, learned counsel for the State produced the antecedent report and submits that the petitioners are having seven criminal cases in total, some of which, are registered under Section 21(b) and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act. 5. Considering the antecedents against the petitioners, the Court is not inclined to grant them pre-arrest bail, but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail for consideration of their plea about the alleged involvement on the strength of confessional statements of the co-accused persons for a decision on merit upon receiving applications for bail. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. p. 3 7. In the result, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a fortnight from today before the court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Bargarh in connection with Bargarh P.S. Case No.719 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Spl. Case No.98 of 2025 and Bargarh P.S. Case No.359 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Spl. Case No.42 of 2025 respectively and move applications therein, it shall be entertained and disposed of on the same day considering their plea as above. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra