IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7544 of 2026 Bikash Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Biswal, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Banpur P.S. Case No. 216 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.426 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Banpur on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. The report is lodged for the alleged incident with an allegation that an amount of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) was forcibly removed from the informant. The parties are known to each other and the details of the alleged incident stand narrated in the FIR. Considering the mischief committed by the petitioner, State opposes his bail plea. The petitioner is claimed to have no other criminal antecedent. Recording such claim and objection of the State and the alleged incident during which the informant was assaulted and threatened and that all the offences are Page 1 of 2

bailable except the one under Section 303(2) BNS for the alleged theft, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions, though, a case for pre-arrest bail is not made out. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Banpur in connection with G.R. Case No.426 of 2026 corresponding to Banpur P.S. Case No. 216 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by learned court below as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that the petitioner shall furnish an undertaking in the P.S. not to commit any further mischief involving the informant while on bail and to attend the P.S. once in a fortnight and to report the I.O. for the purpose of investigation and to continue to do so at least for a period of one month or till such time, the investigation is over, whichever is earlier. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Balaram Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BALARAM BEHERA

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7544 of 2026 Bikash Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Biswal, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Banpur P.S. Case No. 216 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.426 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Banpur on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. The report is lodged for the alleged incident with an allegation that an amount of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) was forcibly removed from the informant. The parties are known to each other and the details of the alleged incident stand narrated in the FIR. Considering the mischief committed by the petitioner, State opposes his bail plea. The petitioner is claimed to have no other criminal antecedent. Recording such claim and objection of the State and the alleged incident during which the informant was assaulted and threatened and that all the offences are Page 1 of 2

bailable except the one under Section 303(2) BNS for the alleged theft, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions, though, a case for pre-arrest bail is not made out. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Banpur in connection with G.R. Case No.426 of 2026 corresponding to Banpur P.S. Case No. 216 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by learned court below as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that the petitioner shall furnish an undertaking in the P.S. not to commit any further mischief involving the informant while on bail and to attend the P.S. once in a fortnight and to report the I.O. for the purpose of investigation and to continue to do so at least for a period of one month or till such time, the investigation is over, whichever is earlier. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Balaram Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BALARAM BEHERA

Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Page 2 of 2Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CUTTACK Date: 15-Jul-2026 18:32:39