IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2284 of 2026 1.Shantilata Moharana 2.Gyanaranjan Moharana …. Petitioners Mr. P.C. Dash, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Odisha 2.Victim …. Opposite Parties Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC Mr. B. K. Bal, Advocate (for O.P. No.2) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No. 04 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Nischintakoili arising out of Nischintakoili P.S. Case No.02/2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 85/ 115(2)/ 296/ 64(2)(m)/ 351(2) /3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that Petitioner No.1 is the mother-in-law and Petitioner No.2 is the husband of the victim- Opposite Party No.2. 4. An affidavit filed by the victim indicates that the matter has been settled amicably which is on record and the same is also fortified by the learned counsel for the victim, Mr. Bal, who appeared virtually. 5. Considering the same, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina