p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6173 of 2025 Karan Besra @ Besera …. Petitioner Mr. D. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 25.06.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.331 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur arising out of Anandapur P.S. Case No.137 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 417/493/376 of IPC. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that even if the entire allegations are accepted at its face value, no case under Section 376 IPC as alleged is made out against the present Petitioner. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. p. 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 5. This Court perused the statement of the victim. 6. Considering the tenor thereof, 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. It is further directed that the Petitioner shall not in any way try to threaten/intimidate the Informant and her family. 8. It shall be open to the prosecution as well as informant to seek variance of this order, in the event there is any threat perception. 9. Before releasing the learned Court shall verify as to whether order of this Court has been assailed before the Apex Court and if so, the result thereof. 10. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 11. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 12. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi