p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 4036 of 2026 Ravindra Barada @ Ravi …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant/victim …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K Ray, AGA ABLAPL No. 4038 of 2026 Pritam Kumar Jena @ Pritam Ku. Jena @ Pritam …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Inforamnt/ victim …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 30.04.2026 01. 1. Since both the matters arise out of same F.I.R, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order on the consent of the parties. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.160 of 2026 turned to G.R. Case No. 08 of 2026 pending on the file of p. 2 learned Special Judge-Cum-Additional Sessions Judge, Paralakhemundi, arising out of Gurandi P.S. Case No.40 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 75 / 76 / 123 / 296 / 351(2) / 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023, r/w Section 67-A of I.T. Act, turned to Sections 75 / 76 / 123 / 96 / 351(2) / 3(5) of B.N.S. r/w Section 67(A) of IT Act and Section 8 of POCSO Act. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that they are students and it is a case of false implication. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Such submission is opposed by the learned counsel for the State. 6. On perusal of the Case Diary, it is seen that the mobile phone in question has been seized and the co-accused, Chinmaya Kumar Pradhan and Ayush Kumar Singh have been taken into custody. 7. This Court perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS along with the other materials on record. Considering the same, this Court is not inclined to entertain this ABLAPL. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer