IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.13119 of 2025 Pradyumna Biswal …. Petitioner Mr. R. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC Mr. M.K. Swain, Advocate for the informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 19.01.2026 02. 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 Talabania P.S. Case No.210 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1266 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Puri on the grounds stated. 3. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. Gone through the contents of the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that a counter F.I.R. has been lodged by the petitioner, who is the wife, namely, Supriya Sahu. The allegation in the F.I.R. i.e. Annexure-1 is to the effect that the petitioner, who is the elder brother of the husband of opposite party No.2 did the mischief and viralled her nude photographs and hence, the report. Page 2 of 3 Perused the counter F.I.R. i.e. Annexure-1 and the circumstances leading to the lodging of the same with the kind of mischief alleged therein. Recorded the objection of learned counsel for the State and also Mr. Swain, learned counsel for the informant, who has entered appearance today along with his associates filing a Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. In view of the nature of allegations revealed from the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 and the fact that there has been a counter FIR at Annexure-2, which is lodged by the wife of the petitioner against the other side with similar allegations made, this Court, under the impression that there has been substantial progress in the investigation, though, not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail as has been demanded by the present accused but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with suitable conditions imposed. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned S.D.J.M., Puri within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1266 of 2025 upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances, besides the following, he shall not cause any harm to opposite party No.2 and her family members in any manner whatsoever while on bail and to furnish an undertaking in that regard at the local P.S. and to report the I.O. at least once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday between 10.00 A.M. and 1.00 P.M. and to continue to do so at least for a period of six months or till such time, the investigation is concluded, whichever is earlier. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT