IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8811 of 2024 Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra …. Petitioner Mr. A.U. Senapati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA Mr. S. Biswal, Adv. (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 30.01.2025 04. 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 C.T. Case No.1290 of 2024 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M, Bhubaneswar, arising out of Bhubaneswar Mahila P.S. Case No.116 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 417/420/493/506 of IPC. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that even if the entire allegations are accepted at its face value the offences as alleged are not made out. 4. Learned counsel for the State as well as Informant oppose such prayer and submits that the Petitioner taking advantage of the innocence of the victim has exploited her. Hence, he should not to be granted the benefit of anticipatory bail. 5. Perused the 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim. 6. Considering the same and the age of the victim, 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 needless to state that the Petitioner shall not in any way try to intimidate the witnesses, victim and her family. 8. Liberty is granted to the Informant to seek variance of this order if there is any threat perception. 9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 10. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Designation: Junior Stenographer