p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 14328 of 2025 Bablu Nayak @ Uttam Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa and another …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.02.2026 02. 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 Special Case No.344 of 2025 pending in the file of learned ADJ-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Balasore arising out of Kamarda P.S. Case No.93 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS is produced by learned counsel for the State and the same is also perused. It is made to reveal that the victim went missing, as a result of which, the report was lodged by the informant. The victim’s version under Section 183 BNSS is that she joined the company of the petitioner and stayed with him at Balasore and even travelled to Kanpur in the State of UP. Admittedly, the victim is a minor as on the date of FIR lodged but having p. 2 regard to the fact that it is a case of elopement and the petitioner is also a young boy aged about 20 years, having regard to the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should surrender before the learned court below for being released with 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 ADJ-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Balasore within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Special Case No.344 of 2025 corresponding to Kamarda P.S. Case No.93 of 2025 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 besides the following, such as, he shall cooperate the I.O. in the investigation, as and when necessary. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer