p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8164 of 2026 Suresh Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. D. Dash, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K Pati, ASC ABLAPL No. 8166 of 2026 Anita Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. D. Dash, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.07.2026 01. 1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, on the consent of the parties, they are taken up together for consideration and disposed of by this common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. p. 2 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. (Spl.) POCSO Case No.91 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Additional District Judge-Cum-(Special) Court POCSO, Jajpur, arising out of Byree P.S. Case No.160 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/ 74/ 76/ 109/ 191(2)/ 190 of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 25 of Arms Act and Section 10 of POCSO Act. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that it is a case of false implication because of family dissention. Hence, they may be protected by pre- arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 6. Perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS. 7. Considering the tenor thereof, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre- arrest bail in respect of the Petitioner No.1 (Suresh Kumar Sahoo). However, in the event the Petitioner No.1 (Suresh Kumar Sahoo) surrenders before the learned Court in seisin and moves application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 8. So far as the Petitioners in ABLAPL No.8166 of 2026 are concerned, considering the nature of p. 3 allegations, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners in ABLAPL No.8166 of 2026 (Anita Sahoo) shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 9. It is needless to state that the Petitioners in ABLAPL No.8166 of 2026 (Anita Sahoo) shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 10. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya