IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4764 of 2026 Arabinda Dalai @ Gulu … Petitioner Mr. T.P. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 22.05.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Brahmagiri P.S. Case No. 376 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 37/233 of 2026 (G.R. Case No. 447 of 2025) pending in the file of learned 3rd Addl. Sessions Judge, Puri, being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/87/49 of BNS r/w. Sec.9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the minor victim girl to seduce her for marriage and in the process getting married with her. 2. Heard, Mr. Tara Prasad Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 23.01.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and taking into account the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no material collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or would pose threat to the witnesses and last but not the least, further taking into account the age of the petitioner at 20 years, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and the Petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 condition:- (i) the petitioner shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the victim acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 5. 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 S.Sasmal