IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7525 of 2026 Satya Nag …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.R. Pattanaik, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned ASC for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Titilagarh P.S. Case No.217 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.273 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused apprehends arrest since having one criminal antecedent and therefore, he should be allowed to go on bail. Mr. Pattanaik, learned AGA, on the other hand, submits that the brother of the petitioner, who was involved in the alleged incident, has been arrested and released on bail. In response to the above, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that two rice gunny bags were taken away from the premises of the school with a gas cylinder and the alleged theft is against unknown miscreants. Page 1 of 2

Considering the FIR and the involvement of the petitioner’s brother who is said to have been arrested and subsequently released on bail and no one is named in the FIR and for the fact that the petitioner is having antecedent, hence, apprehends arrest, recording the objection of the State, this Court though not in favour of entertaining his bail plea but is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with following conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh in connection with Titilagarh P.S. Case No.217 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.273 of 2026 within a period of fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned 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. It is also directed that the release of the petitioner shall be upon verification and absence of not more than one antecedent. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) JudgeSignature Not Verified Alok Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 15-Jul-2026 11:42:42

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7525 of 2026 Satya Nag …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.R. Pattanaik, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned ASC for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Titilagarh P.S. Case No.217 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.273 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused apprehends arrest since having one criminal antecedent and therefore, he should be allowed to go on bail. Mr. Pattanaik, learned AGA, on the other hand, submits that the brother of the petitioner, who was involved in the alleged incident, has been arrested and released on bail. In response to the above, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that two rice gunny bags were taken away from the premises of the school with a gas cylinder and the alleged theft is against unknown miscreants. Page 1 of 2

Considering the FIR and the involvement of the petitioner’s brother who is said to have been arrested and subsequently released on bail and no one is named in the FIR and for the fact that the petitioner is having antecedent, hence, apprehends arrest, recording the objection of the State, this Court though not in favour of entertaining his bail plea but is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with following conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh in connection with Titilagarh P.S. Case No.217 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.273 of 2026 within a period of fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned 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. It is also directed that the release of the petitioner shall be upon verification and absence of not more than one antecedent. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) JudgeSignature Not Verified Alok Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 15-Jul-2026 11:42:42

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