Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/7710/2026 of ABHIJIT PATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7710 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010448562026 Abhijit Patra …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 19.08.2026 02. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.7710 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010448562026
Abhijit Patra
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Petitioner
Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
19.08.2026
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 C.T. Case No.194 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Gramya Nyayalay-cum-JMFC, Bhograi, arising out of Talsari Marine P.S. Case No.48 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 69 of BNS, 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a consensual relationship is being given a colour of criminality and that the Petitioner is being cited as accused.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer.
5. This Court perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS.
6. Considering the tenor thereof, 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: 20-Aug-2026 18:22:01 Signature Not Verified