IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 1236 of 2026 Amitabachan Haripal … Petitioner Mr. T.P. Tripathy, proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. S. Sourav, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. C. Mahanty, Addl. PP CORAM:JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):18.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with CT Case No. 48 of 2026 arising out of Bargarh PS Case No. 27 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Bargarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 69/89/351(2), on the main allegation of cohabiting with the victim by giving false assurance of marriage and causing miscarriage of her pregnancy. 3. Heard, Mr. Tarini Prasad Tripathy, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Sahasransu Sourav, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 12.01.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and keeping in view inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and the Petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house and (ii)the petitioner shall not threaten/ induce/ influence/coerce any of the witnesses including the victim and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e- mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit