Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2496 of 2026 Santosh Kumar Jena & Ors. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Smruti Ranjan Rout -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. A.Mohanty, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/ Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the Opposite Party- State. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. by the Petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Jodapadar P.S. Case No.15 dated 08.02.2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.42 of 2026, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Kanas, Puri, for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 189(2) /189(3) /189(6) /190 /191 /192 /132 /221 /285/296/324(3)/351(2)/351(3) of BNS, r/w. Sec.3 of PDPP Act. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence Page 2 of 3. and the surrounding facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the Court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release them on bail in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 5. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioners is subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand) each before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 6. The release of the Petitioners shall also be subject to following conditions: - I) shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the I.O. as and when their presence is required and shall cooperate with the early conclusion of the investigation. II) shall not indulge in similar criminal offences while on bail. 7. The release of the Petitioners shall also be subject to such other terms and conditions as would be imposed by the Court in seisin over the matter. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. Page 3 of 3. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Rubi Judge