Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8443/2026 of PINKI NAYAK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8443 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010521672026 Pinki Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Victim/ Informant …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8443 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010521672026
Pinki Nayak
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Petitioner
Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Advocate
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1. State of Odisha
2. Victim/ Informant
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
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ORDER
09.09.2026
01. 1. At the outset, learned counsel for the State, on instruction, submits that notice of this application has been served on the informant. But, there is no appearance on behalf of the Informant, when the matter is called.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
3. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl. G.R. Case No.174 of 2023 pending on the file of learned A.D.J-cum-Special Court, under POCSO Act, Cuttack arising out of Narsinghpur P.S. Case No.156 of for commission of offences punishable under Sections
376(3)/ 506/ 109 of IPC read with section 6 of the POCSO Act.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer.
5. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the exaggerated allegations levelled against the Petitioner , even if accepted at its face value, is that of an abettor and it is also brought to the notice of this Court that the principal accused has already been acquitted in the trial.
6. Considering the same, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
7. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Soumya
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:07:37 Signature Not Verified