p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10332 of 2025 Magsira Bhue @ Sudhir Bhue …. Petitioner M/s. S. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha and another …. Opposite Party Mr. Manoj Kumar Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 12.01.2026 04. 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 Barpali P.S. Case No.217 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.210 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Barpali on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the contents of the F.I.R. (Ext.1). 4. This Court by order dated 24th November, 2025 had directed the I.O. to record the statement of the victim and the same has been complied with. In fact, the statement of the victim has been recorded before a Magistrate under section 183 B.N.S.S., a copy of which is produced by learned counsel for the State for the Court’s perusal. Upon reading the said statement, the Court finds that the petitioner alleged to have pulled the saree of the victim in course of the events while requesting her to elope with him and at that time, the victim’s mother-in-law arrived. p. 2 Such other mischief committed by the petitioner has been revealed by the victim in her above statement recorded before the Magistrate. 5. Considering the nature of allegations revealed alleging outraging of modesty of the victim in the hands of the petitioner, who claims to have no other criminal antecedent and objection of the State, the Court is not inclined to grant pre-arrest but directs him to surrender before the Court concerned to be released on bail with conditions. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Barpali within a fortnight from today and upon such surrender, he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.210 of 2025 subject to conditions imposed 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 concerned, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following conditions, such as, he shall cooperate in the investigation and shall not cause any harm or injury to the victim or her family members in any manner, whatsoever, after being released. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R. K. Pattanaik) Judge RKM