p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.828 of 2026 Kanhu @ Dibyaranjan Bal & another …. Petitioners Mr. Chiranjib Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 09.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Talcher P.S. Case No.22 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.62 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher on the grounds stated therein. 3. Petitioner No.1 has antecedents as informed to the Court by the learned counsel for the State. From the F.I.R. at Annexure-1, this Court finds that the alleged incident is related to snatching of the mobile phone from the informant by unknown persons and in that connection, the petitioners apprehend arrest. Recording the objection of the State and submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioners, however, p. 2 is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a period of fifteen days from today before the learned S.D.J.M., Talcher in connection with Talcher P.S. Case No.22 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.62 of 2026 and move an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, they shall approach the learned Sessions Court in the second hour for orders on the same day. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra