p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.478 of 2026 Sudarsan Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 11.02.2026 02. 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 Banpur P.S. Case No.502 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.755 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Banpur on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioner was in a relationship with the victim revealed from Annexure-1 itself as both of them stayed together number of times but with the allegation made therein, the report has been lodged. The statement of the victim recorded under Section 180BNSS is produced and the same is perused. The informant is a married lady and developed relationship with the petitioner, though, it has been alleged that such relationship was under compulsion but according to learned counsel for the petitioner, it was a consensual one. The p. 2 age of the victim is 33 years. Considering the above facts and the fact that there was a relationship between both and that further mischief is alleged against the petitioner after their relationship soured, this Court ,recording the objection of the State, though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to him but is of the view that he should surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with stringent conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned J.M.F.C., Banpur bail in connection with Banpur P.S. Case No.502 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.755 of 2025 within fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with conditions besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any harm to the victim in any manner, whatsoever and to furnish an undertaking at the local PS in that regard and also to report the IO once in a fortnight on a Sunday and to continue to do so, till completion of investigation. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU