p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.496 of 2026 Purna Chandra Swain@ Purna Swain …. Petitioner Mr. M. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 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 Raikia P.S. Case No.84 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No.316 (A) of 2024 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., G. Udayagiri on the grounds stated. 3. It is informed to the Court that the chargesheet is filed in the meantime. The alleged incident is a dacoity for which the FIR at Annexure-1 is lodged. The submission is that the petitioner is not involved. A plea of parity is also claimed by the petitioner in view the release of the co-accused, namely, Manoj Muduli, who stated to have revealed his name. Recorded the objection of the State. The Court, considering the submissions as above, is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in view of the allegations in the FIR i.e. p. 2 Annexure-1, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender seeking regular bail before the learned court below. 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., G. Udayagiri in connection with Raikia P.S. Case No.84 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No.316 (A) of 2024 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 with the plea of parity being considered on merit. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer