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ABLAPL/3126/2026 of BIBHU @ BIBHU PRASAD MAHAPATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 28 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3126 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010172382026 Bibhu @ Bibhu Prasad Mahapatra …. Petitioner Mr.C.R. Satapathy, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant …. Opposite Parties Mr.C.R.Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.3126 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010172382026
Bibhu @ Bibhu Prasad
Mahapatra
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Petitioner
Mr.C.R. Satapathy, Advocate
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1. State of Odisha
2. Informant
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Opposite Parties
Mr.C.R.Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
28.08.2026
02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl. G.R. Case No. 14 of 2026 pending on the file of learned ADJ-Cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Puri, arising out of Talabania P.S. Case No.233 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 140(2)/137(2)/296/351(2)/3(5) of BNS and read with Sections 3(1)(r)/3(1)(s)/2(va) of SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989.
3. On instruction, learned counsel for the State intimated this Court that notice of this application has been duly served on the Informant.
4. There is no appearance from the side of the Informant when the matter is called.
5. Counsel for the Petitioner submits that admittedly the Petitioner is not the principal accused and the allegations against him is of facilitating the principal accused to commit the offence. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
6. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer of pre-arrest bail.
7. Considering the submissions made, the tenor of statement of victim recorded under section 183 of BNSS and taking into account the submission of final form, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Basu Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: ADDL. DY. REGISTRAR-CUM-ADDL. PRINCIPAL SECY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 29-Aug-2026 15:40:39 Signature Not Verified