p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1866 of 2026 Satrughna Karmi …. Petitioner Mr. Bikash Karna, Advocate -Versus- State Of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Kantamal P.S. Case No. 295 of 2025 arising out of Special Case No. 19 of 2026 (NDPS) pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioner was engaged in cleaning grass of the field from the field over which there was cultivation of Cannabis plants and he has no other similar antecedent, hence, to be released on bail with conditions. The further submission is that one of the co-accused persons is on bail by the order of the learned Special Court. A copy of the said order is at p. 2 Annexure-2 referring to which, learned counsel for the petitioner pleads parity. Recording the objection of learned counsel for the State and since the case relates to plantation in a large tract of land in a remote hilly area of a reserved forest under Kantamal P.S. Unit and the petitioner and others alleged to be involved and engaged to clean grass from the field, this Court having expressed a similar view in ABLAPL No. 1865 of 2026 is inclined to direct his release with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court concerned within a fortnight from today in connection with Special Case No. 19 of 2026(NDPS) corresponding to Kantamal P.S. Case No. 295 of 2025 shall be released on bail with other conditions to be imposed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita