IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1769 of 2026 Sangram Dutta …. Petitioner Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 02.07.2026 04. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.16 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.21 of 2026 pending in the file of learned N.G.N., Puri on the grounds stated. 3. In view of the order dated 7th May, 2026, instruction has been received by the State. Such instruction has been received from Assistant Superintendent Police, IIC, Sadar P.S, Puri. As per the said report dated 12th May, 2026, the informant victim was asked to submit the details of the fake Instagram ID and whether the petitioner posted any photographs of both therein but she could not produce any ID and also the details of the friends and relatives, who saw the photographs. It is further mentioned therein that the I.O could not find any clue with regard to the mischief committed regarding the whereabouts of the petitioner. The allegation in the FIR is with regard to the specific mischief committed by the petitioner alleging therein about the informant’s private photographs being made viral in social media platform. But in absence of any such material collected during investigation with the assistance of the informant as made to revealed from the report of the IIC concerned and since the parties were in a relationship and that it was on the promise of marriage between them in future, this Court, recording the submission of Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and also Mrs. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State, is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions even though his plea for anticipatory bail is not entertained. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned N.G.N., Puri within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.16 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.21 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that the petitioner shall furnish an undertaking at the P.S not to commit further mischief involving the informant and cause any harm to her in any manner, whatsoever, while on bail. It is made clear that in case, any of the conditions imposed is or are violated by him, it shall forthwith entail cancelation of bail granted to the petitioner without reference to this Court. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer