IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2075 of 2026 Papuna @ Birendra Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. S.R. Subudhi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 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 Kanpur P.S. Case No.129 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.475 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Narasinghpur on the grounds stated. 3. In view of the order in ABLAPL No.257 of 2026, it is claimed that the petitioner is similarly situated. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the vehicle of the petitioner was handed over to the husband of the informant in lieu of an amount of Rs.1 lac 80 thousand and in that connection, the dispute arose and with false allegations made, the FIR was lodged. It is also submitted that the petitioner is having one more antecedent but in relation to an Excise case. Learned counsel for the State submits that the victim was rescued thereafter. The Court finds that on account of a deal between the parties, a dispute started and it was followed by the alleged kidnapping with a missing report lodged. No visible injury was noticed on the person of the victim after he was medically examined found from the report. Considering the above facts and the dispute between the parties with regard to a vehicle handed over to the victim, this Court recording the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties 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. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Narasinghpur within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.475 of 2025 corresponding to Kanpur P.S. Case No.129 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, besides the following conditions, such as, he shall not cause any harm to the victim and her husband while on bail and to co-operate the I.O. in the investigation and for the said purpose, to attend the PS once in a fortnight, till the same is concluded. The above order, as is further directed, shall not be given effect to if the petitioner is having any past antecedent of similar nature except the Excise case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu Designation: Sr. Stenographer