IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5593 of 2026 Sarbeswar Samal …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Barik, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties 2. Informant 3. Victim Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC Ms. S. Panigrahi, Adv.(Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 28.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl. Case No. 15 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Add). District and Sessions Judge -Cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhadrak, arising out of Bansada P.S. Case No. 14 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 331(6)/74/115(2)/3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 8 of POCSO Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is a neighbor and because of dissension earlier, it’s a case of false implication. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State as well as Informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. This Court perused the statement of the victim under Section 183 of BNSS as well as that of her mother recorded under Section 180 of BNSS.

6. On going through the same, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 29-Jul-2026 19:32:14 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5593 of 2026 Sarbeswar Samal …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Barik, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties 2. Informant 3. Victim Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC Ms. S. Panigrahi, Adv.(Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 28.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl. Case No. 15 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Add). District and Sessions Judge -Cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhadrak, arising out of Bansada P.S. Case No. 14 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 331(6)/74/115(2)/3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 8 of POCSO Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is a neighbor and because of dissension earlier, it’s a case of false implication. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State as well as Informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. This Court perused the statement of the victim under Section 183 of BNSS as well as that of her mother recorded under Section 180 of BNSS.

6. On going through the same, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 29-Jul-2026 19:32:14 Page 2 of 2