IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1467 of 2026 Jayaprakash Jena …. Petitioner Mr. Khusbu Panigrahi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Babita Kumari Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 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 Khantapada P.S. Case No.14 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.35 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. (R), Balasore on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. This Court finds that the co-accused persons are on bail vide Annexure-3 series. Gone through the statements of the accused persons recorded under Section 180 BNSS, copies of which are at Annexure-2 series. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused is alleged to be a receiver of the stolen Gas Cylinders, hence, likely to be arrested by the local police in view of the nature of allegation, as revealed from the FIR. Recording the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and since it is claimed that the petitioner does not have any other antecedent and is a first-time offender, this Court is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the court concerned for being released with conditions instead of granting pre-arrest bail as demanded by him. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C. (R), Balasore in connection with Khantapada P.S. Case No.14 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.35 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five 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