p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1282 of 2026 Bikash Rout &. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha &. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 09.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Begunia P.S. Case No.37 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.34 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Begunia on the grounds stated therein. 3. It is informed to the Court by Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no other antecedent. The petitioner is stated to be the owner of the alleged vehicle, which was used for transportation of laterite stones and seized in connection with the case. The cost of laterite stones is shown to be Rs.16,000/-, as made to reveal from the FIR i.e. Annexure-1. It is claimed that the petitioner has been implicated on the basis of the statement of the driver of the vehicle involved. 4. Recorded the objection of the State. p. 2 5. Having regard to the claim that the petitioner is having no similar antecedent and appears to be the owner of the alleged vehicle bearing Regd. No. OD-05-G-7707, this Court is not inclined to consider his plea for pre-arrest bail, however, of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with suitable conditions subject to verification and absence of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Begunia in connection with Begunia P.S. Case No.37 of 2066 corresponding to G.R. Case No.34 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok