p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1976 of 2026 Saroj Parida @ Kalia Parida …. Petitioner Mr. B. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 15.04.2026 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 G.R. Case No.71 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. Tirtol arising out of Tirtol P.S. Case No.63 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. The alleged incident is narrated in the FIR as at Anneuxre-1. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner had given money to the husband of the informant and towards its refund, the alleged incident took place as a result with no visible injuries having been caused to the informant. It is submitted that in course of events and during the alleged incident, the informant’s modesty was allegedly outraged. Gone through the contents of the FIR and the circumstances leading to the alleged incident narrated p. 2 therein. The informant does not appear to have received any injury as a result of the assault by the petitioner, though, she claimed to have been subjected to outraging her modesty. The reason behind the alleged assault is described by learned counsel for the petitioner but it is not revealed from the FIR. In absence of any visible injury caused to the informant and that she was manhandled during the alleged incident, recording the objection of the State and that the petitioner claims to have no other similar antecedent, this Court, though not in favour of granting pre-arrest bail to him but is of the view that he 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 is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C. Tirtol within fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.71 of 2026 corresponding to Tirtol P.S. Case No.63 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five 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 her husband in any manner whatsoever, while on bail and to report the I.O. once in a p. 3 fifteen days’ time and to continue to do so till the investigation is concluded. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer