p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.13872 of 2024 Deepa Pradhan @ Deepali Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. M. Padhi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Dash, ASC. CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 13.02.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.357 of 2024 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chilika, arising out of Nachuni P.S. Case No.163 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 498-A/304-B/306 /406/34 of I.P.C. read with Section 4 of D.P.Act. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that initially the case was instituted inter alia under Section-302 of the IPC and after investigation, charge-sheet has been filed under Sections 498- A/304-B/306/406/34 of I.P.C. read with Section 4 of D.P. Act. p. 2 4. It is submitted that the present Petitioner is the sister-in-law and considering her age (19 years), she may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegations as borne out from the copy of the charge-sheet submitted by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner, which is kept on record, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case within three weeks hence, she shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Narayan