p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1014 of 2026 Dipu Sethi @ Ashis Sethi …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.02.2026 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 Chandpur P.S. Case No.100 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.312 of 2024 pending in the court of learned Addl. Civil Judge (J.D) cum-J.M.F.C., Chandpur on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner apprehends arrest, as in the meantime, the chargesheet is filed under Section 366 I.P.C. A copy of the chargesheet with the case diary is produced by learned counsel for the State and the same is gone through. From the chargesheet dated 28th September, 2024, the Court finds that an offence under Section 366 I.P.C. is added. The statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. is produced and the same is also perused. From the said statement of the victim aged about 17 years, the Court finds nothing adverse alleged against the petitioner. p. 2 Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and as in the meantime, the chargesheet is filed for an offence under Section 366 I.P.C., in absence of any such allegation of the victim against the petitioner for having committed such other mischief, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed for granting instead of granting him pre-arrest bail as is pleaded. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the event, the petitioner surrenders within fortnight from today before the learned Additional Civil Judge (J.D) cum-J.M.F.C., Chandpur in connection with G.R. Case No.312 of 2024 and moves an application for bail, it is directed that he shall be released on bail with conditions imposed as considered just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Consequently, the ABLAPL is disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT