Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9212/2026 of BANGIRI SAHA @ ROHIT SAH Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 20 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9212 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010584212026 Bangiri Saha @ Rohit Sah … Petitioner Mr. P. Dash, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Victim/Informant …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9212 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010584212026
Bangiri Saha @ Rohit
Sah
…
Petitioner
Mr. P. Dash, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Victim/Informant
….
Opposite Parties
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
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ORDER
20.08.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.245 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.-I (Cognizance Taking), Bhadrak arising out of Puruna Bazar P.S. Case No.167 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 296, 351(3) and 3(5) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that a consensual relationship being given the colour of criminality. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail during the currency of investigation.
5. This Court perused the statement of the victim recorded under section 183 of BNSS.
6. Considering the same, this Court directs 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 needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 21-Aug-2026 17:49:21 Signature Not Verified