p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.641 of 2026 Prakash Tripathy …. Petitioner Mr. B. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Paradeep P.S. Case No.381 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1235 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.(P), Kujang on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The nature of mischief allegedly committed by the named accused persons are described therein. It has been alleged that the co-accused persons did the mischief at the spot, who are the followers of the petitioner, who is a labour leader. It is further alleged in the report that there has been demand of ransom from the drivers of oil tankers. In course of hearing, on an inquiry by the Court, it is informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused is having criminal antecedents but not of recent origin and in all such cases, there has been compromise. The Court finds from the FIR as at Annexure-1 that there is general p. 2 allegation made against the accused persons. Recorded the objection of the State. Having regard to the above facts and the claim that the petitioner’s having antecedents long back in the year 2005-06 and no case has been registered recently except the present one, this Court is of the view that it is not the case of pre-arrest bail but he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail with conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned J.M.F.C.(P), Kujang within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1235 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (rupees twenty-five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, besides the following conditions, such as, he shall attend the PS and report the I.O. once in a fortnight and to continue to do so, till the investigation is concluded. 6. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT