p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.738 of 2026 Achyuta Digal …. Petitioner Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 18.02.2026 02. 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 Nuagaon P.S. Case No.108 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.39 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge- cum-Special Judge, Nayagarh on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that the petitioner was not travelling in the alleged vehicle when it was intercepted by the local police. From the FIR i.e. Annexure-1, this Court finds that commercial quantity of Ganja was transported in the vehicle, which was detained by the police. Referring to Annexure-2, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused happens to be the owner of the alleged vehicle. Nothing could be shown by p. 2 the learned counsel for the State towards the involvement of the petitioner or any role played by him in the alleged transportation. The evidence so far collected during investigation is with regard to such transportation without any trace of the petitioner having connivance with others, who managed to flee from the spot, hence, this Court, considering the same though not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the court concerned for being released with suitable conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event of surrender before the court of learned Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Nayagarh within a fortnight from today, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Nuagaon P.S. Case No.108 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.39 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok