p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.624 of 2026 Sabi Nayak@ Bewa …. Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Nayagarh Sadar P.S. Case No.294 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1343 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. Two of the accused persons, who are in-laws of the victim, are on bail by this Court’s order dated 9th December, 2026 vide ABLAPL No.13726 of 2025, a copy of which is at Flag-A. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the present accused is the mother-in-law of the victim and there is common allegation against her. It is claimed that demand of Rs.50,000/- was made by the accused husband and not the petitioner, who is, however, alleged to have ill-treated the informant quite often. Recorded the objection of the State. On a reading of the FIR i.e. Annexure-1, the Court further finds that p. 2 the relationship between the informant and the accused husband is not cordial, as there has been an allegation about him having extra-marital affair. Considering the nature of allegations revealed from Annexure-1 and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and release of the two other in-laws by the order in ABLAPL, this Court is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail instead of pre-arrest bail, as has been demanded by her. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh within a fortnight from today and in the event, she surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1343 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below, which is 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, she shall not influence any of the material witnesses to the case, while on bail and to cooperate the IO in the investigation as and when called upon. 6. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT