p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3265 of 2025 Chiranjit Sarkar …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 29.01.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Kalimela P.S. Case No.107 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.259 of 2024 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Motu at MV-79 on the grounds stated. 3. In compliance of the Court’s order dated 27th March, 2025, the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS is produced by learned counsel for the State and the same is gone through. As per the FIR at Annexure-1, the Court finds that the petitioner was in a relationship with the victim, who is aged about 38 years. From the statement of the victim as above, it is made to understand that she was in physical relationship with the petitioner since last two years and it was on a promise of marriage. The details regarding the denial to p. 2 marry and mischief committed by the petitioner stand described by the informant in her above statement. The investigation is still in progress. Considering the above facts and relationship between the parties for quite some time and the fact that the informant is a widow and in the meantime developed such relationship with the informant, this Court is of the view that under the above circumstances, the present accused should be directed to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail instead of a pre-arrest bail as demanded by him. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before learned J.M.F.C., Motu at MV-79 in connection with Kalimela P.S. Case No.107 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.259 of 2024 within fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any harm or injury to the informant, while on bail and to report the IO once in ten days’ time preferably on a Sunday between 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM for the purpose of investigation and to continue to do so, till its completion. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer