p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2236 of 2026 Akshay Jana …. Petitioner Mr. P.C. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 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 Kamarda P.S. Case No.10 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.31 of 2026 pending in the file of learned NGN-cum- J.M.F.C., Bhograi on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submission of Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner, according to whom, the present accused is not directly involved but apprehends arrest in the hands of the local police for the disclosure made by the co-accused persons, one of whom was arrested and released on bail in the meantime. Recorded the objection of Mrs. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. On a reading of the FIR, the Court finds that the alleged mischief was committed by the miscreants, who said to have removed cash of Rs.30,000/- and laptop from a shop and considering the p. 2 nature of allegations in the FIR, the Court is of the view that it is not a case for pre-arrest bail, however, since the petitioner apprehends arrest, he should be allowed the liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail pleading parity as one of the co-accused persons is stated to be on bail. 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 surrenders within a fortnight from today before learned NGN-cum-J.M.F.C., Bhograi in connection with Kamarda P.S. Case No.10 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.31 of 2026 and moves regular bail, it shall be duly considered with the plea of parity and in case rejected during the first hour, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day and for the said purpose, lower court record shall be made available. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer