p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2875 of 2026 Kalam Babu @ Kalam Khan …. Petitioner Ms. S. Bano, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 14.05.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl. G.R. Case No. 120 of 2022 pending on the file of learned Adhoc Additional FTSC- II Cuttack, arising out of Lalbag P.S. Case No.207 of 2022 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 377/ 506 of the IPC read with Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act. 3. It is submitted by learned Counsel for the Petitioner that since the investigation has been concluded and as the charge sheet has been submitted on 29.02.2024 under Section 377 of the IPC, the Petitioner may be enlarged on pre-arrest bail. p. 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. This Court perused the statement of both the victims and the father of the victim. 6. Considering the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain this application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Mili