IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5209 of 2026 Nupur Priyadarshini Prusty & another …. Petitioners Mr. P.K. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 19.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.149 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.190 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Nayadhikari Gram Nayalaya, Puri on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court that the allegations regarding sexual mischief in the FIR are false, hence, considering the same, the petitioners should be allowed to go on bail with conditions. 4. Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State, on the other hand, submits that petitioner No.2 did the mischief to the informant’s daughter and the manner in which such mischief has been committed by him is described in the FIR and stands corroborated with her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS during investigation. Page 2 of 3 5. It is claimed that the victim may be a minor but her age is not revealed from the FIR. It is alleged in the FIR that the informant and her daughter had been to the residence of petitioner No.2 demanding refund of money of Rs.2.00 lac, where the alleged excess was committed by the latter. In course of hearing, it is, however, informed to the Court by Mr. Panda, learned ASC that the victim is aged about 24 years as per medical report. Considering the circumstances under which the alleged incident took place which was in immediate presence of the informant and petitioner No.1 at the spot, this Court is inclined to direct petitioner No.1 to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions and in so far as petitioner No.2 is concerned, he is to demand regular bail upon his surrender only. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, petitioner No.1 surrenders before the learned Nayadhikari Gram Nayalaya, Puri within a period of three weeks from today in connection with Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.149 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.190 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is also directed that in the event, petitioner No.2 surrenders within the above stipulated period before the court below in connection with the case and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day and for the said purpose, the case record shall be made available at the time of hearing and till such time, no coercive action shall be taken against him. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok