IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1475 of 2026 Sahil Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. Siddharth Goutam Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. Siva Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner. 3. In view of the facts pleaded on record, the petitioner apprehends arrest in the hands of the local police. Considering the above facts and submission of learned counsel for the State, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to co-operate in the investigation and at the same time to be served with a notice in terms of Section 35(3) BNSS. Accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid and till such time, the notice under Section 35(3) is BNSS is received, the petitioner shall not be taken into custody in connection with the case. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok