IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1683 of 2026 Soumya Ranjan Majhi@ Mithun Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. B. Mahapatra, Advocate -Versus- State Of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. 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 seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Tomaka P.S. Case No.103 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Jajpur Road arising out of C.T. Case No.805 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No. 7062 of 2025 disposed of on 24th June, 2025 but was denied pre-arrest bail. Reiterating the facts pleaded on record, Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is a fit case where the petitioner should be directed to go on bail. Learned counsel for the State produced the case diary and other relevant documents including statement of the informant recorded under Section 180 BNSS. It is alleged by the informant that she has been blackmailed by the petitioner after a friendship through Facebook but since earlier, the bail plea was denied to the petitioner, the Court is not inclined to reconsider the same at present, however, is of the view that he is at liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail. 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 court concerned within a fortnight from today in connection with C.T. Case No.805 of 2025 corresponding to Tomaka P.S. Case No.103 of 2025 and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered by learned JMFC, Jajpur Road during the first hour and in the event of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day during second hours itself and for the said purpose, the case record shall be made available. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita