IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.774 of 2026 Anurag Debata …. Petitioner Mr. Chiranjib Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.02.2026 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 Lahunipada P.S. Case No.273 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1073 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Banei on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. No one has been named in the F.I.R. as revealed from Annexure-1. It is claimed that the petitioner is a 1st time offender and apprehends arrest in connection with the incident. From Annexure-1, the Court finds that 30 numbers of country chickens cost of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) were removed from the possession of the informant from a poultry farm by unknown miscreants. The alleged incident took place in the month of December, 2025. In absence of anyone named in the F.I.R. and as the petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged incident and him having no past antecedent as is claimed at present and recording the objection of the State, this Court is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released instead of granting pre-arrest bail as has been demanded by him. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Banei within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Lahunipada P.S. Case No.273 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1073 of 2025 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 just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall co-operate the I.O. for the purpose of investigation as and when necessary. The above order, as is further directed, shall not be given effect to, if the petitioner is having similar antecedent. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok