p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2446 of 2026 Asit Kumar Biswal …. Petitioner Mr. D. K. Sethy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 02. 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 Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 423 dated 3rd December, 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.556 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Gramya Nyayadhikari (GN)-cum-J.M.F.C., Rajnagar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A case under Section 137(2) BNS has been registered. The victim is a minor as made to reveal from the FIR. The allegation is that the petitioner threatened kidnapping of the victim and ultimately, he succeeded. The Court finds that the petitioner is likely to be implicated for an offence under the POCSO Act. In fact, according to the State, the case has been turned to one under the said Act in the meantime even made to appear from the p. 2 Court’s order in I.A. No.490 of 2026 dated 31st March, 2026. In view of the above, considering the nature of allegations revealed from the FIR and objection of the State, this Court is not inclined to entertain any plea of pre-arrest bail leaving it open for the petitioner 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. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer