p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1546 of 2026 Dipti Ranjan Sahoo & another …. Petitioners Mr. S. R. Mulia, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Dhenkanal Town P.S. Case No.247 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 568 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C. (C.T), Dhenkanal on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are similarly situated like the co-accused persons in ABLAPL No.11417 of 2025 disposed of on 21st January, 2026 and objection of the State with reference to the P.M. Report of the deceased, this Court is inclined to direct surrender of the petitioners before the learned court below seeking regular bail pleading parity. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. p. 2 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a fortnight from today and move applications for bail in connection with G.R. Case No. 568 of 2025 arising out of Dhenkanal Town P.S. Case No.247 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.(C.T), Dhenkanal, it is directed that the same shall be entertained during the first hour followed by an order and in the event of rejection, they are at liberty to approach the Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day considering their plea of parity and for the said purpose, the case record and other relevant papers shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Consequently, the ABLAPL is disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT