p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1618 of 2026 Rajnu @ Firoz Khan & another …. Petitioners Mr. C.R.Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K.Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.03.2026 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 G.R. Case No.1678 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C(R), Cuttack arising out of Cuttack Sadar P.S. Case No.846 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The petitioners though earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.13943 of 2025, it was dismissed for non-prosecution on 16th December, 2025. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioners are not involved in the alleged cheating as reported by the informant, hence, they should be granted to pre-arrest bail. Ms. Sahu, learned AGA for the State submits that the informant had an agreement with others and the petitioners were mediators. It is informed to the Court that since the agreement was not p. 2 honoured with payment of instalments, the report has been lodged by the informant. Considering the nature of allegations in Annexure-1 and the role played by the petitioners and since both had identified the individual with whom the informant entered into an agreement, this Court, considering the same, though is of the view that they should not be granted pre-arrest bail but in absence of any specific allegation attributed against them, is inclined to direct their surrender before the learned court below to go on bail with conditions. 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 petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C(R), Cuttack in connection with G.R. Case No.1678 of 2025 arising out of Cuttack Sadar P.S. Case No. 846 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent copy of this order as per rules and in course of the day. kabita (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge