IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5927 of 2026 Bimal Kunda ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Rama Chandra Jena -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Rasgovindpur PS. Case No. 205 of 2026 corresponding to C.T Case No. 199 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Rasgovindpur the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs lodged. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioner is involved in the protest of death of a girl student of the school in question in the district of Mayurbhanj and in that connection, the alleged mischief has been committed. It is also submitted that no police officials received any injury nor damage caused to the public property as a result of the agitation and therefore, the petitioner should be allowed to go on bail with any Page 1 of 3.

conditions. Recorded the objection of Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. No doubt, the name of the petitioner is revealed from the FIR as one among the agitators and said to have caused obstruction in due discharge of duty by the local PS officials. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner is not having any antecedent. The FIR reveals that nearly 50 persons had congregated unlawfully and blocked the public road and indulged in the overt acts narrated in the FIR. Considering the above facts and the submissions of the learned counsel for the respective parties, the petitioner having participated in a protest which ultimately turned violent and though there has been damage of a door of the concerned school, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions even if he is not entitled to pre-arrest bail as has been demanded. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered.

5. In the result, the ABLAPL stand disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within four weeks from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Rasgovindpur in connection with Rasgovindpur P.S. Case No.205 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 199 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, to submit an undertaking not to be involved in similar criminal activities in future. Page 2 of 3. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 13-Jun-2026 11:18:00 Page 3 of 3.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5927 of 2026 Bimal Kunda ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Rama Chandra Jena -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Rasgovindpur PS. Case No. 205 of 2026 corresponding to C.T Case No. 199 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Rasgovindpur the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs lodged. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioner is involved in the protest of death of a girl student of the school in question in the district of Mayurbhanj and in that connection, the alleged mischief has been committed. It is also submitted that no police officials received any injury nor damage caused to the public property as a result of the agitation and therefore, the petitioner should be allowed to go on bail with any Page 1 of 3.

conditions. Recorded the objection of Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. No doubt, the name of the petitioner is revealed from the FIR as one among the agitators and said to have caused obstruction in due discharge of duty by the local PS officials. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner is not having any antecedent. The FIR reveals that nearly 50 persons had congregated unlawfully and blocked the public road and indulged in the overt acts narrated in the FIR. Considering the above facts and the submissions of the learned counsel for the respective parties, the petitioner having participated in a protest which ultimately turned violent and though there has been damage of a door of the concerned school, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions even if he is not entitled to pre-arrest bail as has been demanded. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered.

5. In the result, the ABLAPL stand disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within four weeks from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Rasgovindpur in connection with Rasgovindpur P.S. Case No.205 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 199 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, to submit an undertaking not to be involved in similar criminal activities in future. Page 2 of 3. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 13-Jun-2026 11:18:00 Page 3 of 3.