p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1584 of 2026 Karan Moharana …. Petitioner Mr. D. S. Mallick, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 19.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.460 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.,(V), Bhubaneswar arising out of Khandagiri P.S. Case No.0189 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Referring to Annexure-2 series, it is claimed that the co-accused, namely, Kalia @ Chitta Ranjan Ranasingh has been granted bail. It is also submitted that another accused, namely, Soumya Ranjan Ranasingh @ Lipuna is on bail by the order of learned Sessions Judge, Khurda in BA No.1282 of 2025. The submission is that the petitioner is similarly situated like the above named accused persons and that apart, the alleged incident is of the year 2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the investigation is concluded and in the meantime, the chargesheet is filed against the petitioner and p. 2 others. It is also claimed that the petitioner is having no other similar antecedent. Recording such submission and objection of the State and since, the incident is around a year old, this Court though not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C.,(V), Bhubaneswar within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.460 of 2025 corresponding to Khandagiri P.S. Case No.0189 of 2025 on furnishing bail a bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any harm to the informant and not to be involve himself in similar criminal activities, while on bail and to furnish an undertaking at the local PS in that regard. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer