p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7074 of 2026 Bedabar Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.07.2026 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 C.T. Case No.203 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Madanpur Rampur, arising out of Madanpur Rampur P.S. Case No.96 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 329(4)/74/75(2)/79/356(3) of BNS read with Section 67 of IT Act, 2000. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the prima facie material to substantiate the offence under the I.T. Act, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and p. 2 moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 5. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha