p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 14782 of 2024 Saheb Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 17.02.2025 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.493 of 2024 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Saintala, arising out of Saintala P.S. Case No.516 of 2024 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 318(2)/81/ 296/351(2)/3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner has been cited as an accused only because he is the father of the principal accused. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the role ascribed to the Petitioner, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence p. 2 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. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha