p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2755 of 2026 Jagannath Ketaki & another …. Petitioners Mr. S.K.Sahu, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K.Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with C.T. Case No. 64 of 2026 arising out of Attabira P.S. Case No. 65 dated 16th February, 2026 pending in the court of learned NGN-Cum-JMFC, Attabira on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is claimed that the petitioners’ involvement is alleged by the co-accused persons, hence, they should be allowed to go on bail which is opposed by learned counsel for the State. In course of hearing, it is informed to the Court that petitioner No.1 has already been arrested in the meantime, hence, in view of the above, the ABLAPL is dismissed against him for being infructuous. As to petitioner No.2, it is submitted that his involvement is alleged on the strength of the confessional statements of the other p. 2 accused persons. From the F.I.R., the Court finds that there has been recovery of cough syrup bottles and twenty-five pouches of OS liquor kept in a plastic bag from one of the co-accused namely, Gopi Mahananda. Considering the allegations in the F.I.R., the Court is not inclined to consider the plea of pre- arrest bail of the petitioner, however, allows the liberty for the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders during the second hour itself. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, petitioner No.2 surrenders within a fortnight from today and moves an application for regular bail, it is directed that the same shall be considered by learned NGN-Cum-JMFC, Attabira in connection with Attabira P.S. Case No. 65 dated 16th February, 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 64 of 2026 during the first hour and in the event of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day with a decision on the plea of parity and for the said purpose, the case record shall be made available. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita