p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.292 of 2026 Somya Ranjan Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. S.N. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Ramachandi P.S. Case No.67 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.318 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Konark on the grounds stated. 3. Considering the submission of learned counsel for the respective parties and in view of the nature of allegations regarding theft of cash from a temple’s hundi as made to reveal from the FIR and arrest of one of the co-accused persons in the meantime as informed to the Court today at the time of hearing and his disclosure regarding the involvement of the petitioner, the Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender and move for regular bail before the learned court below. p. 2 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 the learned J.M.F.C., Konark in connection with G.R. Case No.318 of 2025 corresponding to Ramachandi P.S. Case No.67 of 2025 and moves regular bail, it shall be duly considered and in case rejected, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for an order on the same day without adjournment. It is further directed that the bail plea of the petitioner shall be considered by the learned courts below with reference to the disclosure made by the co-accused, namely, Chitaranjan Barik, who has been arrested in the meantime. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer