p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1359 of 2026 Biswajit Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. A. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 10.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Special G.R. Case No.21 of 2025 pending in the file of learned District and Sessions Judge, Bolangir arising out of Bolangir Sadar P.S. Case No.337 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. Mr. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused is having no other similar antecedent. Referring to Annexure-2, a copy of the order in ABLAPL No.12890 of 2025 dated 18th December, 2025, it is submitted that the petitioner is similarly situated like the co-accused therein. The FIR as at Annexure-1 reveals recovery and seizure of 20 Kgs of contraband Ganja with 80 numbers of Eskuf cough syrup p. 2 bottles, not from the possession of the petitioner but others. It is claimed that the petitioner’s involvement is alleged on the basis of the disclosure made by the accused persons arrested by the police. Recorded the objection of the State. On the strength of the confessional statements of the other accused persons, the petitioner apprehends arrest in the hands of the local police. Having regard to the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and since, it is claimed that the petitioner is a college going student and having no similar antecedent, this Court though not inclined to grant him pre- arrest bail but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Bolangir, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Special G.R. Case No.21 of 2025 corresponding to Bolangir Sadar P.S. Case No.337 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall cooperate the I.O. in the investigation. The above order, as p. 3 is further directed, shall not be given effect to if the learned court below finds the petitioner having similar past antecedent. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer