p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1709 of 2026 Dillip Kumar Swain …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Kotinda P.S. Case No.24 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.107 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Aska on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. The report has been lodged by the local police. The alleged incident is narrated therein. It is alleged that the incident took place when there was a marriage procession in a busy area and at that time, the accused persons named abused and assaulted the members of the police party including the informant. It is submitted that some persons have been forwarded and have been released on bail by the court of learned J.M.F.C., Aska. A copy of the bail order in G.R. Case No.107 of 2026 in respect of the co-accused persons is produced. The petitioner, since involved in the alleged incident, apprehends arrest. Considering the nature of p. 2 allegation revealed from the FIR and that no police officials received any injury as claimed, this Court, with objection of the State recorded, directs that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions, as it is not a case for pre-arrest bail since demanded by him. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Aska in connection with Kotinda P.S. Case No.24 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.107 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty 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 Alok