p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1585 of 2025 Sriram Prasad Sahoo @ Lipu @ Lipun …. Petitioner Mr. Judhisthir Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Ms. B.K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 10.03.2026 02. 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 Tarasing P.S. Case No.376 of 2024 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.80 of 2024 pending in the court of learned Special Judge-cum-ADJ, Bhanjanagar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Referring to Annexure-2 series, a copy of the affidavit, it is claimed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused and informant are in a live-in relationship. It is also claimed that the informant is a married lady and had been in a relationship with the petitioner, who is a bachelor. The father of the petitioner has lodged a complaint at the local P.S. against the informant, a copy of which is at Annexure-3 series. On a reading of the FIR as at Annexure-1, it is made to understand that the informant developed friendship with the petitioner and thereafter, the subsequent events followed. According to learned counsel for p. 2 the petitioner, the relationship continued for some time and at last, when it was learned by her family, the report was lodged. A case under Section 376 (2)(n) I.P.C has been registered along with other offences besides offences under SC&ST (PoA) Act. The Court, considering the FIR at Annexure-1 and other materials, is of the view that there has perhaps been an extra- marital affair of the informant with the petitioner and during that time, they maintained physical relationship. Considering the above facts and the dispute between the parties with the allegation against the petitioner being involved with the informant initially with a friendship turned to a love affair, this Court is of the view that the accused should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail instead of accepting his plea for pre-arrest bail. 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 Special Judge-cum-ADJ, Bhanjanagar within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with Special G.R. Case No.80 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty 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, such as, he shall not terrorize and threaten or cause any harm to the victim/informant and her family members in any manner whatsoever, while on bail and to cooperate the I.O. p. 3 in the investigation as and when called upon. It is further directed that in case, any of the conditions as above is/are violated, it shall entail cancellation of bail granted to him without reference to this Court. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT