IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1445 of 2026 Akash Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Pattnaik, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels 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.345 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.01 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Patrapur on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the co-accused persons, namely, Alok Pradhan, Megha @ Subham Pradhan and Raju Badatya have been granted bail by the learned Sessions court, hence, the petitioner to be released on similar terms and conditions. A copy of the medical examination report of the injured, namely, B. Narasingh is produced and it reveals that he sustained lacerations, but stated to be grievous in nature. Recorded the objection of learned counsel for the State. It is informed to the Court that the chargesheet is filed without any offences alleged under the SC and ST (PoA) Act. On perusal of Annxure-2, it is made to reveal that the chargesheet is filed, but it is without the offences under SC and ST (PoA) Act. Since the co-accused persons have been released on bail and the fact that the allegation of assault is omnibus against all the accused persons and the petitioner is claimed to have no other similar antecedent like the accused, namely, Raja Gouda and in view of release of the other accused persons by order dated 24th November, 2025 of the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Ganjam, this Court is inclined to direct his release with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Patrapur within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Nuagaon P.S. Case No.345 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.01 of 2026 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty 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 Sumitra