IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 14020 of 2025 Prabeen Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. A. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant/victim …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 28.07.2026 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.333 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. Mohana, arising out of Mohana P.S. Case No.216 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 64(2)(m)/ 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 296/ 318(2)/ 89/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a consensual relationship is being given the colour of criminality and since the victim is much beyond the age of discretion, the Petitioner ought not to be subjected to custodial interrogation. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the statement of the victim under Section 183 of BNSS, 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. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi