IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1707 of 2026 Manoj Kumar Patra @ Kanhu Charan Patra …. Petitioner Mr. Amitav Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Itamati P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.94 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexuer-1. The alleged incident is narrated therein. It has been alleged by the informant wife that she was assaulted and her modesty was outraged by the accused persons. It is claimed that five persons entered inside the house of the informant and committed the excess holding knife, Bhujali etc. No injury has been received by the informant as further claimed stands corroborated by the State. In fact, the informant refused to be medically examined. Considering the above facts and the events unfolded on a reading of the FIR revealing that in course of incident, the informant’s modesty was outraged and that the petitioner is having no past antecedent, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, however, is of the view that he should be directed 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. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh in connection with Itamati P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.94 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty 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 besides the following, such as, he shall not pick up any quarrel or further mischief involving the informant and her family members in any manner whatsoever, while on bail. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok