p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2208 of 2026 Rakesh Kumar Jena @ Rakesh Jena …. Petitioner Mr. P.R. Mishra, 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 under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.864 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak arising out of Bhadrak Town P.S. Case No.225 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2 and the same is gone through. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the co-accused persons, namely, Gadadhar Behera and Sukanta Kumar Rout are on bail pursuant to the Court’s orders in ABLAPL Nos.776 and 2812 of 2026 and therefore, parity should be extended to the petitioner. 4. Recorded the objection of learned counsel for the State. p. 2 5. Considering the release of the co-accused persons named above and since there is closure of investigation with filing of chargesheet and such release was on the premise that the deceased fell down and received injury and thereafter, succumbed to it, this Court is inclined to apply parity directing release of the petitioner on similar terms and conditions. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.864 of 2025 corresponding to Bhadrak Town P.S. Case No.225 of 2025 upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall attend the court below for the purpose of enquiry and trial till the commitment of the case and to submit an undertaking to the effect that he shall not influence any of the material witnesses connected to the case in any manner whatsoever after being released. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu Designation: Sr. Stenographer