p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1510 of 2026 Subham Dash @ Subham Das @ Bunu …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.75 of 2026 pending in the court of learned NGN-cum- J.M.F.C. Tangi on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The offences alleged herein are bailable in nature. However, the petitioner apprehends arrest for a non-bailable offence, hence, has approached this Court. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and nature of allegations revealed from the FIR, this Court is of the view that even though the plea of pre-arrest bail is not maintainable but petitioner should be directed to appear before the learned court p. 2 below for being released in connection with G.R. Case No.75 of 2026. 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 appears before the court of learned NGN-cum- J.M.F.C. Tangi in connection with Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.75 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU