p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1815 of 2026 Satyajit Nayak @ Raja …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.04.2026 04. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Khandagiri P.S. Case No.81 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.215 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.- V, Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is informed to the Court that the co-accused persons have been released on bail by the learned court below. With such submission, it is pleaded that the petitioner should be extended parity. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the State. A case under Section 109(9) BNSS has been registered. It is informed to the Court by learned counsel for the State that the injuries are grievous and considering the same and notwithstanding the release of the co-accused persons, this Court is not inclined to entertain the plea of the pre-arrest bail, however, allows the p. 2 liberty for the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below seeking release on parity. 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 within fifteen days from today before learned J.M.F.C.-V, Bhubaneswar in connection with Khandagiri P.S. Case No.81 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.215 of 2026 and moves regular bail, it shall be duly considered and in case rejected during the first hour, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day considering the plea of parity as has been advanced at present and for the said purpose, the relevant record shall be made available. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer