ABLAPL/10303/2026 of SUDHANSU MOHANTY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026

ORDER

10.09.2026

01.

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T Special (POCSO) Case No.147-A of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court, Jajpur, arising out of Dharmasala P.S. Case No.686 of 2022 for commission of offence under Sections 341, 323, 354(D), 354(C), 354(B), 363, 294, 376(3), 511, 506 and 34 of IPC and Sections 3(1), 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of SC & ST (PoA) Act and Section 66(E), 67 and 67(A) of the Information Technology Act r/w. Section 12 of the POCSO Act.

3. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C and the statement of the eye witnesses, 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.

4. Ground of parity, if urged, may be considered by the learned court in seisin.

5. The ABLAPL is accordingly, disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:03:11 Signature Not Verified