IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7569 of 2026 Pankaj Biswal@ Pankaj Kumar …. Petitioner Biswal Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K.Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl POCSO Case No. 47 of 2026 arising out of Bhadrak rural P.S. Case No. 205 of 2026 pending before the court of the learned ADJ-Cum Special Court (under POCSO Act), Bhadrak in the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The statement of the victim recorded under Section 180 BNSS is produced by Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners to submit that no such mischief has been committed by the accused. The further submission is that the victim claimed that she was not kidnapped by the petitioner though was in the company of the latter and had been to Puri. Recorded the objection of the State. It is informed to the Court that the victim is at present staying Page 1 of 2

with her parents. In view of the statement of the minor and though her consent is immaterial and that she safely returned back and for the fact that nothing adverse has been alleged against the petitioner who is also a young boy aged about nineteen years, this Court, without directing any such issuance of notice to the informant as an offence under Section 12 of the POCSO Act is alleged, is inclined direct him to surrender before the court below for being released with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrender before the court of learned ADJ-Cum Special Court (under POCSO Act), Bhadrak in connection with Spl POCSO Case No. 47 of 2026 arising out of Bhadrak rural P.S. Case No. 205 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: KABITARANI MAJHI Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,CTC Date: 15-Jul-2026 15:41:29 kabita Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7569 of 2026 Pankaj Biswal@ Pankaj Kumar …. Petitioner Biswal Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K.Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl POCSO Case No. 47 of 2026 arising out of Bhadrak rural P.S. Case No. 205 of 2026 pending before the court of the learned ADJ-Cum Special Court (under POCSO Act), Bhadrak in the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The statement of the victim recorded under Section 180 BNSS is produced by Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners to submit that no such mischief has been committed by the accused. The further submission is that the victim claimed that she was not kidnapped by the petitioner though was in the company of the latter and had been to Puri. Recorded the objection of the State. It is informed to the Court that the victim is at present staying Page 1 of 2

with her parents. In view of the statement of the minor and though her consent is immaterial and that she safely returned back and for the fact that nothing adverse has been alleged against the petitioner who is also a young boy aged about nineteen years, this Court, without directing any such issuance of notice to the informant as an offence under Section 12 of the POCSO Act is alleged, is inclined direct him to surrender before the court below for being released with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrender before the court of learned ADJ-Cum Special Court (under POCSO Act), Bhadrak in connection with Spl POCSO Case No. 47 of 2026 arising out of Bhadrak rural P.S. Case No. 205 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: KABITARANI MAJHI Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,CTC Date: 15-Jul-2026 15:41:29 kabita Page 2 of 2