IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5780 of 2025 Mamata Rani Satapathy …. Petitioner Mr. C.R. Pattnaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC Mr. D.K. Dhar, Adv. (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 04.08.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.374 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Hindol, Dist- Dhenkanal, arising out of Hindol P.S. Case No.131 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 329(4)/296/109(1)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS and Section 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the because of inter se dispute between the parties, exaggerated allegations have been made. Hence, the Petitioner, who is a lady, may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State as well as informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail 5. Learned counsel for the Informant further submits that the present Petitioner has equal complicity. Hence, no leniency ought to be shown. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegation and that the Petitioner is a lady, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall not in any way try to intimidate or threaten the informant and his family. 8. It shall be open for the prosecution as well as the informant to seek variance of this order, if there is any threat perception. 9. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 10. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 11. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi