p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7099 of 2026 Nirmal Mandal …. Petitioner M/s. R.L. Pattnaik, Advocate and Associates -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 29.06.2026 01. 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 Malkangiri P.S. Case No.0213 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.263 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Malkangiri on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner and his other family members said to have ill-treated the deceased, who committed suicide. From the FIR, it is made to understand that the deceased was in a relationship with the son of the petitioner and their marriage could not materialize and in that connection, the allegation of torture has been made by the informant. Recorded the objection of the State. No specific allegation is attributed to the petitioner. Having regard to the allegations in the FIR and that deceased had been in a relationship with the petitioner’s son, who allegedly declined to p. 2 marry the deceased leading to her committing suicide, this Court, though not in favour of entertaining any such bail plea, however, is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 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 court of learned S.D.J.M., Malkangiri in connection with G.R. Case No.263 of 2026 corresponding to Malkangiri P.S. Case No.0213 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, he shall not influence the informant and his family members in any manner whatsoever while on bail and at the same time to co-operate the IO in the investigation and to attend the PS as and when called upon and summoned. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu