p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 369 of 2026 Sanyasi Giri …. Petitioner Mr. D. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC Ms. K. Panigrahi, Advocate for the informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.02.2026 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 Special Case No.311 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Balasore arising out of Kasafal Marine P.S. Case No.30 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Recorded the submissions of Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Panigrahi, learned counsel for the informant and learned counsel for the State. A copy of the victim’s statement recorded under section 183 BNSS is produced by learned counsel for the State and the same is perused. The victim is a 9 years old girl and she has alleged sexual mischief against the petitioner. The details of the p. 2 incident stand narrated by the victim in her statement before the Magistrate. Considering the same and since, a case under Section 6 of the POCSO Act is prima facie made out, this Court is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. 4. The ABLAPL is accordingly dismissed. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer